First Desert Trip

Hello Family and Friends,
WOW, we have been busy since we have been back.  Just a quick snip-it of what all we have been doing-

1. Still trying to kill ants!!
2. Replacing our washer/dryer combo that won't fill in the rinse cycle
3. Moving the RV on the lot to be closer to the sewer drain (and a little more privacy)
4. Garage sale preparations
5. Actual garage sale and picking up from the garage sale
6. To name a few of the things we have been doing.....

But we did finally take a desert ride in the UTV along with Bob and Ruger (on a really warm, if not hot day) to check out a different way to get to the watering hole and wash not to far from here.  So I snapped a few pics to show you our day.

The Ocotillo cactus are changing color, in the spring and early fall they are bright green, but now they are changing to the gold, yellow and rust colors.  Over the winter they look dead until they green up again.

Some are more brilliant in colors than others.  I stopped to snap a few along the trail.

Ruger was checking out the critters under the brush while I saw the orange-y Ocotillo in the background.

Here is Darrel trying to hide but not doing a very good job of it.

He and Ruger (to the left and center, cannot really see him) are hiking back up to the UTVs.

Weaver Mountains in the background, and we still have some greenery this month.

Beautiful blue skies were with us all day, and the temps were in the upper 80's.

Bob, Ruger and Darrel taking a rest break.

Did you notice the Saguaro cactus at the back of the watering hole?

The watering holes are drying up and we didn't see any cattle this trip compared to last year when you usually saw anywhere from 10-20 during a trail ride.

We returned home by the crested Saguaro, the first one we saw last year.

A close up shot revealed that the crested and added some "crests" to its crown.  

These are so amazing to see, I think Bob has shown us 2 or 3 others, but it is a rare find.

It was a beautiful day and we returned worn out and dusty.  Since not having as much rain as last year the desert is very sandy and the trails are not packed down so the driving was tiring.  Much like a dune buggy on the beach.

Back to the chores, but the time off was well deserved.  This week brings a few more chores but a trip to Sedona and the rock formations is on for next week??  Weather has cooled off a little (mid-70's) and a little to no rain predicted.  Perfect Arizona weather in November.

Blessings to all,

Love, 

Susan & Darrel