Our After School Trek

 I finally found somewhere to run where I don't have to worry about crossing crosswalks or wandering bulls.  The dirt road is not the greatest and it doesn't have the best scenery but once you get to the other end of the dirt road it is a nice windy, shady paved road that leads to 2 aqueducts.  Yesterday morning, I finally made it all the way to the two aqueducts and then after school I went back with the kids to show them.  Here are just a few pictures of what we saw during this 2 hour trek:

This is the end of the dirt road just before turning onto the narrow paved road that winds down a hill towards the aqueducts.  It was extremely hot so we raced to the only shade on this entire road.  Our town, were we started, is at the other end of this road where you can see the little reddish brown buildings.

 

Alex the Pony

After listening to a couple of the kids complaining about the heat and being tired, this pony was a welcome sight as the kids saw it their faces lit up with glee and in unison they all ran towards it about the same time that it began trotting from the other side of the field towards them.  It was so sweet! After feeding the pony Alex grass, dandelions and anything else they could pick, we returned towards our destination with vows to stop and feed him again on the way back.  

Has anyone misplaced a swimming pool?   We found this just sitting on the side of the road.  Of course Morgan jumped in before I could stop him, but at least I caught Kaiya before she fell in.

Here is an Entrance to ????

 

  Kamree really just wanted me to take her picture. 

This appears to be a little homeless hut.  Well I guess that is an oxymoron.  So instead, it could be a small house for a really poor person.  I couldn't get a good picture of it without walking right up to it, since there were so many trees around it.  It did have a door and linens were hung outside being dried.

We named this "The Spanish Secret Garden".

And here is a picture of the outside.

 

Acueducto de la Sima

Our destination!  

In the morning when I was out running I took a wrong turn and ended up above this up there on the right and I hiked down only to realize I couldn't get to the road because of a large wire fence (you can see the fence in the picture before this one).  The only way to get to the road was to cross this aqueduct to the other side and then hike down to the road.  Trembling, I crossed this thing trying not to look down but even while looking straight ahead I couldn't help seeing down on both sides in my peripheral vision.  Obviously I made it to the other side and won't likely do that again.  Sorry no pictures from above. 

Acueducto de Valcaliente

Around the corner is this much smaller aqueduct.  It has "1854" written on it.  Both were completed in 1854.

On our way back home, Alex's friends decided to join him/her this time for some yummy weeds. 

Next time we will come prepared with carrots and apples for our new friends.

The nice thing about having only 5 hours of school is that you can get homework done and go on hour long walks before dinner!