We came to the Cave Creek Campgrounds on March 1st and will be here until we head for home on April 6th. Since we have been here the weather has been great with the highs from the low 70’s to low 80’s except for a couple days in the 90’s. About a week ago we had a front come through with a couple days in the 50’s and low 60’s with rain.
Early in the morning on the 8th the storm clouds started moving in from the west and they would be here soon.
In all we had a little over an inch of rain. Here in the desert that’s enough to start the water flowing. Our campsite quickly became a small lake.
By noon it was on it’s way out of the area with a few brief showers later in the day.
The Teddy Bear Cholla (Jumping Cholla) is one cactus to be avoided in the desert. What appears to be soft fluffy balls are actually EXTREME stickers that fall off and stick to anything that gets near them. (Sandy knows from experience.)
One morning we were sitting in the motorhome and could here what sounded like a tapping on the side of the rig. It turned out to be a Gila Woodpecker pecking on the electrical box next to us.
On Saturday our friends Chuck and Lorraine came out to visit. We played a few rounds of 10,000, a dice game, then we drove them around to see the areas of Cave Creek and Carefree. After the tour we stopped at Chili’s to eat.
We spent Sunday the 10th over at Ron and Jane’s working on finishing the laminate floor in Dan and Paula’s Lazy Daze. We got there around 9 AM and finished up around 7 PM. Ron and Dan had previously laid the floor, but with the driving around without the finishing trim it had shifted so we had to pull up a few pieces and move it back into place before nailing in the molding.
Here are Dan and Ron discussing some options.
While we were working on the coach, Jane was busy trimming their poodles. Let’s see, is Denver’s tail about right?
Sunday Sandy broke a tooth that had a large filling in it. She was able to get into Jane’s dentist on Monday to have it temporarily fixed until we get home and have a crown put on by her regular dentist.
On Monday Dan and Paula came over to see our rig and then we went with them for their first Camping World experience. It sure was fun spending somebody else’s money.
On Wednesday we went to Chuck and Lorraine’s RV Park where Chuck did some grilling and we also played cards. Thanks for the great dinner.
On Friday we took a short hike and Sandy took a few pictures of the desert flowers starting to bloom. The winter rains have provided moisture for the desert to green up and more wildflowers and cactus are expected to begin blooming soon.
The Mexican Poppies are starting to bloom and some of the hill sides are turning yellow.
This group of riders is heading back to the corral at the riding stable.
You really have to wonder how things can grow in all this rock.
Hazy clouds began to move in during the afternoon and we suspected we would be in for a great sunset and we were not disappointed. This is probably one of the most beautiful sunsets we have ever seen. That’s another reason why we are here.
This first picture is actually showing the reflection of the sunset looking east. What a perfect way to end the day in the desert southwest. You can almost hear Gene Autry singing by the campfire. For all you “youngins” out there, Gene was known as the original “Singing Cowboy” and was in films from the mid 30’s to the mid 50’s. He is also the one who sings “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”. http://www.autry.com/home.php
Until next time,
Dave and Sandy
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