When you're not staring at the view. Incredible.

Oh. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. The EOS, too.

It's practically a walk-in!

How's the accessibility to civilization?

Dead serious.

Glad to see you settling in. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics, too.

Enjoy the new digs! Looking forward to your photos.

That's Awesome. Hope your time there is uneventful, though.

Is it Mount Lemmon?

In the Pusch Ridge wilderness area

Looks so desolate...but still beautiful

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That seriously calls to me! Looking out over that beautiful view, I'd go crazy, so I'm glad it's you! Congrats.

Some people have ALL the luck! Congratulations on your new post!

I'd give anything to have the quality solo time you have when you're there. I can't wait for the photos!

would be a great idea.
But, damn...that's a view!

Yay!

And how far to the nearest 7-11?

but damn...

Looking forward to updates and more pics, DemoTex!

What's the commute like?

You are one lucky guy to have that job...and I know we will see some wonderful photos from you.

good for you!

What a view! Hope it's a quiet fire season for you so you can relax and enjoy the scenery!

Big change from the past few years!

Have a neighbor who does airtac... hikes that area sometimes, says he anticipates a big fire year down there. He's heading down there to visit family soon, maybe you'll be in touch during the season.

Have a great summer, hope it doesn't get to hot. Can't wait to see this year's pictures.

Will you stay cool at the 9,000 foot elevation, or does it heat up like everything else there in Arizona?

Thanks to the dry adiabatic lapse rate of 3*F/2*C per 1000 feet.

be at a mere 86.

Let me know your mailing address and I will send the popsicles.

It is dry and hot. They are already dispatching the kitchen sink at the smallest hint of a fire, even one that from google map I knew was a dud today. There is at best ten square feet of veg in that spot. But while urban, they know sparks can start a structure fire.

Humidity is down to 5% or less. Midday temp in the back country was 95+ and wind advisory, tomorrow might be warning. And circulation, late August, early Sept, all the way to the circular air circ.

This might affect where you are, the back is on the dessert floor, into Imperial. Still geographically far from you, but that is what it is doing.

We are getting near ideal for an explosive firestorm by the way. But hey, when it happens DU can watch pretty film on CNN.

Is turnover high or are these positions hard to get? Thanks!

personally I believe you make your own luck. What I'm happy for is knowing it is people like you who are actually watching over us. In that I find much comfort. Thank you

Happy trails and keep on adding the numbers up, I believe it would be 67 now, am I right

Thanks for absolutely everything, DemoTex. For guarding our wilderness, and for sharing with us.

fucking bored this year. Do you think you could spot me on Mt. Union if I waved my arms vigorously?

...or whatever.

Thanks, DemoTex.

Fire season is upon us. It's gonna be wicked.

Appreciate what you do. A LOT.

thankfully,
Bright

I was up on Mt Lemmon for a couple of nights last October for astronomy camp. You could try contacting Dr. Don McCarthy at the University of Arizona and I bet you could get to visit some of the telescopes there and on Mt. Bigelow nearby.

Nice!

We get hawks, falcons, and just recently some eagles - on Ohio river. The eagles are the best, they fly so
incredibly high. They just hang in the sky, like dots, almost, but you can feel their power. And they have that beautiful scree.

You'd be straight at bird's eye. How cool.

Is this a bump up? Just noticing the lack of steps to the tower.

Hot? Cold at night? I have no clue but hope you have some AC, if needed. And some nice warm blankets if it gets cold.

Beautiful photos!