Author Archives: Frank Hagar

Palm Canyon – November 4, 2022

Our first hike without Larry and Joy. A short, relatively flat 2 miler up Palm Canyon located in the Agua Caliente Canyon Parks area just south of Palm Springs. Great geology! Great Scenery! Great palms everywhere. Met some interesting people. … Continue reading

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Painted Canyon – Part Deux – Little Painted Canyon Trail – October 21, 2022

Another great hike. 2.2 miles up and back in the canyon. Great geology, great scenery, great company. Another successful adventure.

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The Living Desert – October 19, 2020

Another adventure! Great visit to Living Desert with Joy and Larry. A very educational and peaceful must see in the Palm Desert area. Did crack into the lower 90’s as the day wore on so the exhibits and observers both … Continue reading

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Palm Springs Tram – San Jacinto State Park – October 17, 2022

Another great adventure with Joy and Larry. Have to thank them for motivating us to explore the area. Had not been on the Tram for at least 35 years. Wow – Wow – Wow. It had everything for an adventure … Continue reading

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Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) October 15, 2022

A great visit to PSAM with Joy and Larry. Museum suggested that 2-hours would be good. We spent almost two hours in one of four hangers. What a great find….

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Joshua Tree – October 14, 2022

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Salton Sea – Bombay Beach – Painted Canyon

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – October 6, 2022

Photos from a successful balloon chasing morning! With Pat at the helm, she nailed the landing zone location!

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Back to the Past

After 43 years as a consulting hydrogeologist, it dawned on me that I had/have lost touch with geology. I had the extreme good fortune to have had both an excellent primary education in the Catholic schools and then in (of … Continue reading

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Changes and Adventures – 1969

The move to Newburgh was truly an adventure. It was the summer before ninth grade. I was 13 years old, and Dad Hagar and I convinced Mom that going to a Catholic all boys school was not in the best … Continue reading

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