ORGAN PIPE CACTUS |
MORNING'S BLUE MOON LOOKING KINDA LIKE THE BIG BLUE MARBLE, EARTH |
A NICELY SHAPED PALO VERDE TREE |
KINDA TURNED OUT TO BE A MORNING FOR THE SHADOW COWBOY |
AND THIS MORNING WE FOUND THE HEART OF THE DESERT |
Somebody asked one time, 'do you leave your outside light on at night? My answer to that is 'no way Jose'. Like a bright light attracts bugs at night here only 30 miles from the Mexican border a bright light on an RV can also attract unwanted attention from people moving through the desert. As a rule these people will not bother anyone but no point lighting yourself up like a bright beacon just in case. When I step outside with Pheebs at night or in the pre-dawn hours I never turn an outside light on but do have a small powerful flashlight in my pocket and Pheebs wears a green lighted LED collar so I know exactly where she is at all times.
IT IS NOT OFTEN WE COME ACROSS A SAGUARO CACTUS THAT IS NOT TOWRING OVER US BUT HERE'S A YOUNG FOUR FOOTER ON IT'S WAY TO STATELY GREATNESS |
SAGUAROS HAVE A VERY EFFECTIVE DEFENSE SYSTEM |
LIKE THIS CACTUS GROUPING |
THE FURTHER ONE HEADS INTO ORGAN PIPE THE GREENER IT GETS AND THESE YELLOW FLOWERSALONG THE HIGHWAY ARE BRITTLE BUSHES |
ORGAN PIPE CACTI IS EVERYWHERE WITH THESE BEING NEAR THE GROUP CAMPING AREA |
A PHAINOPEPIA |
BRITTLE BUSH FLOWER |
PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS |
WE ARE PARKED IN THE GROUP CAMPING PARKING LOT |
A DRIVE THROUGH THE ORGAN PIPE RV CAMPGROUND |
The Mexican border is only 5 miles further south at Lukeville but we didn't bother going down there.
HEADING BACK TO OUR RIG AT GUNSIGHT WASH SOUTH OF WHY AZ |
LOOKS LIKE THE ARMY IS HEADING FOR THE BORDER |
YOU DON'T SUPPOSE MAYBE THIS FELLA OVERLOADED HIMSELF |
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A roadside sign said, "Unlawful to Pass School Bus from Either Direction"I guess some people misunderstood that, because now it reads:"Unlawful to Pass Stopped School Bus from Either Direction".
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Interesting, Al, we have reservations for Organ Pipe campground next week. We paid for them in advance. bummer. Wonder if that will work with all those people in there. sigh. I was looking forward to seeing it after reading about it so many years now
ReplyDeleteWE took the 23 mile drive last year and enjoyed it very much. Some very scenic views on the drive.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you seem to be really enjoying your time there, perhaps you will have a change of heart about selling the rig and maybe do this again next year. A slower pace and longer stays may work better for you folks. Stay safe.
I know what you mean about carrying the bikes. We haul ours all over the place as well but that area of the country seems to be the best for riding out in the desert. Now that I am aging, I find riding on nice level trails is very enjoyable. No crazy mountain biking though!
ReplyDeleteI had to double check your header photo. Pheebs looks like a little puppy...cute!
We too drove that scenic drive a few years ago, some amazing scenery. Nice that the generator neighbours have moved on and still nice and quiet there.
ReplyDeleteNice photo blog Al. We've been to OPCNM before and thoroughly enjoyed the the 23M drive. Took us four hours and lunch to drive it I recall.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Organ Pipe..so happy to see it here,can't believe they didn't close the gates, and hope no damage occurs to the park, your bird is a Phainopepla, just don't ask me to pronounce it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that bird correction Sondra.
DeleteWe really enjoyed Organ Pipe when we were there in 2017, Al. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteLove Organ Pipe. Hadn't thought about the campground being free. I have friends who aren't working there right now.
ReplyDeleteI've stopped receiving your blogs again, don't know what is going on. I'm still signed up. I've started receiving Our Awesome Travels again after not for over a month. Something is wrong somewhere. I love your blogs but will have to find something else.
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