West Eldon July 10

Today we went bouldering at West Eldon, just north of Flagstaff. A pretty boulder garden amongst the trees. The climbing is on dacite (sharp, crystalline volcanic rock)- painful rock to climb on because of lots of little crystals that dig into fingertips. I did about a half dozen problems, including a few tall ones that felt a little committing. It's sad to think that some of my favorite bouldering places in Santa Barbara have probably all burned in the Gap fire. I can feel the nerves in my raw fingertips as I write this. I just ate some delicious homemade cantalope and strawberry sorbets so I'm a little hesitant to leave Flagstaff. Tomorrow I embark on the long drive to Arkansas to visit family.