My Actifit Report Card: May 19 2022

Today we went way up into the remote hills and valleys high up in the Bradshaw Mountains to explore some of the old ghost towns and mining areas from Prescott s history.

Lulu wasn't too excited this morning for our normal morning walk but it was still an easy and enjoyable couple of miles. We crossed paths with one of our friends walking her dog Dolly so Lulu got to run and play for a few minutes while I chatted.
Then it was time to hike along the Big Bug Creek up in the Bradshaw Range - an area of small mining towns back in the late 1800s and 1900s when the mountains and creeks were full of gold hunters. Now the mines snd towns are gone and the once busy creeks are quiet.

Lulu was happy to get down into the valleys and away from the heat and sun. It was tough hiking along the hilly and rocky old roads and trails along the creek but at least there was a bit of water for Lulu to enjoy.

Too bad our current drought has turned almost all of our creeks and rivers into dry dirt and makes one wonder what the old timers did during droughts in the past. Today all that's left are scattered rock foundations were homes(?) once stood - now only roses add some color to the crumbling foundation.

We were both tired after our hike snd Lulu was ready to sit back and nap a bit on the ride home - although some wildlife along the road out kept her attention for a little while longer.

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Hiking, Walking