It's been another very quiet week for us. The western states have had a lot of strong winds, which means blowing sands, which means cocooning inside for us. For two days our fifth wheel rocked as the winds gusted through and even the cat didn't want to go out. But when the winds die down and the sun comes out it's been lovely. The saguaro cacti are close to coming into bloom, the oleander bushes are in full bloom and the locust trees are scenting the air oh-so-delicately. It's spring in the desert.
Did you know palm trees have teeth?
The first of many blossoms to come.
Sunset through howling winds and blowing sand. At times we couldn't even see these mountains through the dust.
A more normal sunset picture of the same mountains near our campground.
Last night was the official "last hurrah" at the campground. Folks are starting to pack up and head north or east or farther west. For a dollar per person you could have all the hamburgers, hot dogs and Polish sausages that you could eat, as well as a few snacks and dessert of s'mores at the campfire. We spent the afternoon with Bobbie and Paul who will be returning to Washington sometime next month. Bobbie and I do water exercises together and Paul is a fellow geocacher. Note how empty the campground is behind them. Our section is almost full, though, as they are moving campers out of the east half and over into the west half of the campground as the managers work to close down the campground for the season.
Did you know palm trees have teeth?
The first of many blossoms to come.
Sunset through howling winds and blowing sand. At times we couldn't even see these mountains through the dust.
A more normal sunset picture of the same mountains near our campground.
Last night was the official "last hurrah" at the campground. Folks are starting to pack up and head north or east or farther west. For a dollar per person you could have all the hamburgers, hot dogs and Polish sausages that you could eat, as well as a few snacks and dessert of s'mores at the campfire. We spent the afternoon with Bobbie and Paul who will be returning to Washington sometime next month. Bobbie and I do water exercises together and Paul is a fellow geocacher. Note how empty the campground is behind them. Our section is almost full, though, as they are moving campers out of the east half and over into the west half of the campground as the managers work to close down the campground for the season.
1 comment:
I have seen very few naturally growing cacti in my life but I have heard that they are amazingly beautiful. I would love to see one in bloom.
My only experience with sand storms was when we lived in southern Alberta. The chinook winds would blow like crazy...sending tumble weeds flying down the street. During one bad storm our barbeque was the thing flying down the street. Once the winds died down.. sand was everywhere.
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