Gooseberry Mesa 2010

Josh rolling on the Navajo Sandstone of Gooseberry Mesa

Clear skies met us on Saturday morning.  The storms had finally passed and the rushing brown Virgin River next to our campsite was receding. 

Little Creek Mesa

Josh on the edge

Trail choice remained a challenge for Friday’s ride.  The recent heavy rains made it likely that the road up to Gooseberry Mesa was going to be puddled and muddy.  We chose an alternative, Little Creek Mesa, where we expected the access to be more straightforward.

Guacamole

Fresh Guacamole, though the chips were a little soggy.

On Thursday the torrential desert downpour finally cleared enough to give us a crack at a ride.  Choosing a trail to ride was tricky.  Virgin had

Filoli

Filoli in Spring

Becky and I had conscious dual purposes for our Thursday bike ride.  Yes, we wanted to visit the nearby Filoli estate with its beautiful gardens.  We had never been to Filoli’s