DOWN IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA

 

9 March 2021:  We are down in the Ajo area camped at our favorite spot the “Bandito” camp which is where we had a problem with illegals years ago.  Gary and Georgine arrived a few days after we did.  Been doing our walks and we are just amazed at how dry it is down here.   Many of the leaves on bushes have all dried up and will just crumble in you hand.  And absolutely have not seen any flowers!! What a change from years past.  Town has not changed that much though.  Many of the ocotillo have a red or orange tint to them.  It did sprinkle a few drops last night but the drops quickly evaporated.  Have not hardly taken any pictures as there no flowers or pretty sunsets since we have been here.  

Our jeep’s computer said we have to get the oil changed although the millage is not indicating that.  But we will.  Will have it done in Buckeye as we have to take Gary up there to get his truck which the Ford dealer is working on.  The pictures below were taken before we got to Ajo and when camped in the Harlaqualla Mountains. And just before that, we had a pretty good scare as we had a propane leak in the camper.  Had to turn off the propane to the refrigerator until we could get it repaired.  Found a mobile RV repair guy who did a great job in getting us back on the road.  Much longer story but won't bore you with it. 

Connie checking out the information board.

You can see the palm trees in the little canyon.

If you look close, you can see the toy truck strapped down to this flatbed trailer.  It is a trailer that hauls large equipment and the driver had it pulled off the road and was probably catching up on some sleep.  Was probably headed somewhere to pick up a load and take it somewhere and has a great sense of humor!

Zeph and his puppy friend Douglas.

These are some of the new camping areas at Imperial Dam.

Zeph has swam in this water since he was a puppy,

Mitry Lake.  We have kayaked this lake quite a few times.  Lots of birds.

Got this same picture a number of years ago when Zeph was a little puppy. The vehicle is an Army land train.

This helmet in a saguaro was right by our camp.

Our campsite.

Always some weird saguaros out in the desert.

Old beer cans opened up with "church keys" as we called bottle and can openers back in the day.

View looking south towards Gila Bend.

Just a saying on a board we found at our campsite.