Sarape Man

Sarape Man Sarape Man came about in the Arizona Hiking page in 2023. This sarape has seen so much and has protected me from the elements on so many occasions.

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The Sunday before last, I stopped at Buffalo Springs Lake outside of Lubbock, TX from my drive back home from Altus, OK....
08/30/2025

The Sunday before last, I stopped at Buffalo Springs Lake outside of Lubbock, TX from my drive back home from Altus, OK. I came back home on a different route and the sun was getting closer to setting and Buffalo Springs was literally right there. I noticed lots of dirt roads that take you to the edge of the cliffs but I only snapped a few photos near the dam. Maybe not quite the Panhandle but close enough.

El domingo anterior del pasado, me detuve en el lago Buffalo Springs, a las afueras de Lubbock, Texas, de regreso a casa desde Altus, Oklahoma. Volví por una ruta diferente y el atardecer se acercaba, y Buffalo Springs estaba justo ahí. Vi muchos caminos de tierra que te llevan al borde de los acantilados, pero solo tomé unas pocas fotos cerca de la presa. Quizås no sea exactamente el Panhandle, pero bien cerquita.

It was a little humid when I arrived at Quartz Mountain State Park, about twenty five miles north of Altus, OK. I cracke...
08/27/2025

It was a little humid when I arrived at Quartz Mountain State Park, about twenty five miles north of Altus, OK. I cracked all the windows to my truck and thankfully the wind kept blowing, enough to cool me down for the night. So glad there were no mosquitoes around, if not I would have had to go somewhere else. I got a few hours of sleep and decided I was going to go for a hike to see the sunrise, something I hadn’t done in a while. It was about six in the morning when I started to hike, enough time to find my way to the top. This was on the New Horizon Trailhead. After my hike I took a dip in the lake to cool off. This was the Saturday before last.

Estaba un poco hĂșmedo cuando lleguĂ© al Parque Estatal Quartz Mountain, a unas veinticinco millas al norte de Altus, Oklahoma. AbrĂ­ un poco las ventanas de mi camioneta y, por suerte, el viento seguĂ­a soplando, lo suficiente para refrescarme durante la noche. Me alegro mucho de que no hubiera mosquitos, si no, habrĂ­a tenido que ir a otro sitio. DormĂ­ unas horas y decidĂ­ ir de excursiĂłn para ver el amanecer, algo que no habĂ­a hecho en mucho tiempo. Eran alrededor de las seis de la mañana cuando empecĂ© a caminar, tiempo suficiente para llegar a la cima. Esto fue en el inicio del sendero New Horizon. DespuĂ©s de la caminata, me di un chapuzĂłn en el lago para refrescarme. Esto fue el sĂĄbado anterior del Ășltimo.

I repeat, the Texas Panhandle is not flat. This was the Friday before last along Highway 256, on my way to Altus, Oklaho...
08/26/2025

I repeat, the Texas Panhandle is not flat. This was the Friday before last along Highway 256, on my way to Altus, Oklahoma. The family was sending off our cousin and her family to Germany. Everyone was in hotel rooms and I totally didn’t coordinate where to stay the first night. So I just took my time getting there since I left after work. I stopped at the William E Schott Rest Area on the northwest side of Caprock Canyons State Park. Then I drove down a bit to the next pull over and walked down a bit to the edge. I managed to snap a few more photos along the highway and barely got some of the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. It was about midnight when I arrived in Altus and didn’t know where I was going to stay, my first instinct, find the closest state park. Thankfully it was only 25 miles away at Quartz Mountain State Park.

Repito, el Panhandle de Texas no es plano. Esto fue el viernes pasado por la carretera 256, en camino a Altus, Oklahoma. Mi familia estaba despidiéndonos de nuestra prima y su familia para Alemania. Todos estaban en habitaciones de hotel y no coordiné dónde quedarme la primera noche. Así que me tomé mi tiempo para llegar, ya que me fui después del trabajo. Paré en el Área de Descanso William E. Schott, en el lado noroeste del Parque Estatal Caprock Canyons. Luego conduje un poco hasta el siguiente punto de parada y caminé un poco hasta el borde. Conseguí sacar algunas fotos mås por la carretera y apenas algunas del Prairie Dog Town Fork del Río Rojo. Era casi medianoche cuando llegué a Altus y no sabía dónde quedarme; mi primer instinto fue buscar el parque estatal mås cercano. Por suerte, estaba a solo 25 millas, en el Parque Estatal Quartz Mountain.

Wanted to mix it up a bit this past weekend and went to Mackenzie Lake on Sunday. Did a little exploring off of South Ma...
08/16/2025

Wanted to mix it up a bit this past weekend and went to Mackenzie Lake on Sunday. Did a little exploring off of South Mackenzie Road and tried to get to the other side of the lake before the skies ripped open. I thought I could wait it out but it just grew more intense, I wish I would of snapped a photo of the lake right before I drove off but it was pouring! ⛈ I drove back the same way I came, north on the 207, I stopped at the Lookout Point for a few minutes, snapped a few shots of the river, and then found this small overlook on the other side of the canyon along the 207 to see the lightning show for a bit before the rain caught up to me. đŸš™đŸ’šđŸŒ§ïž

QuerĂ­a un poco de variar el fin de semana pasado y fui al lago Mackenzie el domingo. ExplorĂ© un poco por la cale de South Mackenzie e intentĂ© llegar al otro lado del lago antes de que el cielo se desatara. PensĂ© que podrĂ­a esperar, pero la tormenta se intensificĂł. ÂĄOjalĂĄ hubiera sacado una foto del lago justo antes de irme, pero estaba lloviendo a cĂĄntaros! ⛈ RegresĂ© por el mismo camino, hacia el norte por la 207, parĂ© en el mirador unos minutos, tomĂ© algunas fotos del rĂ­o y luego encontrĂ© este pequeño mirador al otro lado del cañón por la 207 para ver el espectĂĄculo de relĂĄmpagos un rato antes de que me alcanzara la lluvia. đŸš™đŸ’šđŸŒ§ïž

Last Saturday, once again at Lake Meredith. Growing up I had no idea all this exploring could be done out here. When I l...
08/15/2025

Last Saturday, once again at Lake Meredith. Growing up I had no idea all this exploring could be done out here. When I lived in Phoenix I would go to South Mountain so many times because there were so many trails to hike. Now that I do explore, it’s so incredible what we have and don’t appreciate. The natural flow of nature is being disrupted and we’re going to lose what we have left unless we truly make efforts to preserve it, to restore it, not to control it. The only folks that can make that happen, the true stewards of the land, are our Indigenous Ancestors. This was at the Middle Plum Creek Campground.

El sĂĄbado pasado, otra vez en el lago Meredith. De niño, no tenĂ­a ni idea de que se pudiera explorar tanto aquĂ­. Cuando vivĂ­a en Phoenix, iba a la South Mountain muchĂ­simas veces porque habĂ­a muchĂ­simos senderos para caminar. Ahora que exploro, es tan increĂ­ble lo que tenemos y lo que no apreciamos. El flujo natural de la naturaleza se estĂĄ alterando y vamos a perder lo que nos queda a menos que nos esforcemos de verdad por preservarla, por restaurarla, no por controlarla. Las Ășnicas personas que pueden hacer que eso suceda, los verdaderos administradores de la tierra, son nuestros antepasados indĂ­genas. Esto fue en el campamento de middle plum creek.

The windmill on Park Road North.El molino de viento en la calle del parque norte.
08/14/2025

The windmill on Park Road North.

El molino de viento en la calle del parque norte.

Gave MERUS Adventure Park another visit the Sunday before last. From the entrance I took Park Road North to Het’z Bluff ...
08/14/2025

Gave MERUS Adventure Park another visit the Sunday before last. From the entrance I took Park Road North to Het’z Bluff Trail. I wanted to keep going to the edge and hike back on along the rim but didn’t give myself enough time. I hiked along the rim to Het’z Bluff, then to Cable Point, the two main lookout points to the canyon, and then right before the Drop Zone I connected back up to Park Road North to get back to the entrance. This is the northwest corner of the park where most of the rim trails are concentrated. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is only so big, I’m glad this place exists to explore a different part of the canyon.

El domingo pasado visité nuevamente el Parque de Aventuras MERUS. Desde la entrada, tomé Park Road North hasta el sendero Het'z Bluff. Quería seguir hasta el final y regresar por el borde, pero no tuve tiempo suficiente. Caminé por el borde hasta Het'z Bluff, luego hasta Cable Point, los dos miradores principales del cañón, y justo antes de la Zona de Caída, volví a Park Road North para llegar a la entrada. Esta es la esquina noroeste del parque, donde se concentran la mayoría de los senderos del borde. El Parque Estatal del Cañón Palo Duro tiene un tamaño limitado, me alegra que existe este lugar para explorar una parte diferente del cañón.

These are from the Saturday before last, I wanted to go for a swim but couldn’t decide where. I drove down to Spring Can...
08/12/2025

These are from the Saturday before last, I wanted to go for a swim but couldn’t decide where. I drove down to Spring Canyon at Lake Meredith but wasn’t feeling it. I drove through the Sanford-Yake Campground, then came down to the Cedar Canyon Campground and could not decide where to get in. After consulting with Google Maps, I hiked a road up and over to the other side of the canyon and down to the lake. Took a little dip in the lake, then got harassed by some random man who misplaced his tackle box. He drove all the way down that road in his Jeep Wrangler and hiked down to the water just to ask me if I had his tackle box. đŸ€ŠđŸœâ€â™‚ïž On my way back I took another road that lead me to the cliff overlooking the Cedar Canyon Campground. I’m loving these dramatic summer stormy sunsets!

Estas son del sĂĄbado anterior al Ășltimo, querĂ­a ir a nadar pero no podĂ­a decidir dĂłnde. Conduje hasta Spring Canyon en el lago Meredith, pero no lo estaba sintiendo. Conduje por el campamento Sanford-Yake, luego bajĂ© al campamento Cedar Canyon y no podĂ­a decidir dĂłnde entrar. DespuĂ©s de consultar con Google Maps, caminĂ© por un camino hacia arriba y hacia el otro lado del cañón y hacia el lago. Me di un pequeño chapuzĂłn en el lago, luego fui acosado por un hombre al azar que perdiĂł su caja de aparejos. El hombre condujo todo el camino para bajĂł en su Jeep Wrangler y caminĂł hasta el agua solo para preguntarme si tenĂ­a su caja de aparejos. đŸ€ŠđŸœâ€â™‚ïž En mi camino de regreso tomĂ© otro camino que me llevĂł al acantilado con vista al campamento Cedar Canyon. ÂĄMe encantan estos dramĂĄticos atardeceres tormentosos de verano!

The Saturday before last at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge at the Stewart Marsh Observation Deck. Last time I was...
07/29/2025

The Saturday before last at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge at the Stewart Marsh Observation Deck. Last time I was there there was no water, what a difference a little water does. Just a little overgrowth near the deck.

El sĂĄbado anterior a Ășltimo en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Buffalo Lake, en la plataforma de observaciĂłn Stewart Marsh. La Ășltima vez que estuve allĂ­ no habĂ­a agua, ÂĄquĂ© diferencia hace un poco de agua! SĂłlo un poco de vegetaciĂłn cerca de la plataforma.

Across the street from Palo Duro Canyon State Park is Palo Duro Canyon Jeep and Horseback Rides. They have three humvee ...
07/29/2025

Across the street from Palo Duro Canyon State Park is Palo Duro Canyon Jeep and Horseback Rides. They have three humvee rides you can choose from, one, two, and three hours. The ride reminded me of being in Twenty Nine Palms minus the troop straps! The views are phenomenal!

Al otro lado de la calle del Parque Estatal del Cañón Palo Duro se encuentra Palo Duro Canyon Jeep and Horseback Rides. Ofrecen tres paseos en humvee para elegir: de una, dos y tres horas. ¥El paseo me recordó a estar en Twenty Nine Palms, pero sin las correas de seguridad! ¥Las vistas son fenomenales!

This was the Saturday before last at Lake Meredith along the Blue Creek. I hiked in a bit down the winding creek and up ...
07/21/2025

This was the Saturday before last at Lake Meredith along the Blue Creek. I hiked in a bit down the winding creek and up a hill to catch some better views. The views are always spectacular the higher up you go.

Esto fue el såbado anterior del ultimo en el lago Meredith, junto al arroyo azul. Caminé un poco por el serpenteante arroyo y subí un cerro para disfrutar de mejores vistas. Las vistas siempre son espectaculares cuanto mås alto se sube.

This was a week ago at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Umbarger, TX. The whole time, these two birds were messi...
07/19/2025

This was a week ago at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Umbarger, TX. The whole time, these two birds were messing with each other, the larger one would let out a screech, they would circle around and do it again. I couldn’t zoom in too much more to get a clearer photo and on my way back an owl kept following me.

Esto fue hace una semana en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Buffalo Lake en Umbarger, Texas. Durante todo el tiempo estas dos aves se entretenĂ­an, la mĂĄs grande emitĂ­a un chillido, daban vueltas y lo volvĂ­an a hacer. No pude acercar mucho mĂĄs la cĂĄmara para sacar foto mĂĄs clara y de regreso un bĂșho me seguĂ­a.

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