Jeeping.....Got Mud?

Deer on Woody Mountain

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Back to Jeeping! We've been out the past two days exploring the forest service roads. Yesterday we went to Woody Mountain, an area we were familiar with, but we opted for different roads this time. So many choices, and so many unmarked roads in the mountains. Thank goodness for the GPS and a map!
We spotted a herd of elk...probably close to a dozen of them. Of course the sound of the jeep startled them, so they were up and runnng..too quick and too many trees, so no photos.
Then there are the deer that were trying to nap. (photos above). They don't scare easily, are always listening intently and incredibly curious.
The sky was getting increasingly blacker above us, as the thunder started, then came the rain. We are into the 'monsoon' season here, where it rains hard most every afternoon. There is always danger of flash flooding because the ground does not absorb the water quick enough. So, we have what they refer to as 'monsoons' (thunderstorm) and 'haboob' (dust storm). Why don't they just call it rain and dust?