DESERT BLOOMS AND OUR LAST SUNSET IN ARIZONA FOR THIS YEAR.

3-19-2015 THRU 3-31-2015





Sunrise.





We had not been on one of our favorite trails yet this year, so we figured we had better hit the……



There were many Hedgehog Cactus in bloom.





The Michelin Man Saguaro is still standing.



I guess this is why they call it the Slate Trail. I would hate to fall on these rocks.













It’s March 23rd and we saw our first rattlesnake in the campground. It was about 3 feet long. Knowing that they can strike about half of their length I decided to stay at least 3 times its length away. We stayed close by, to make sure no one accidentally drove over it, until it was off the road. 



We also saw one on the road in front of our campsite when we took the garbage out. It was alive but real sluggish. When we got back later it was just laying there and we determined it was dead. The camp host said it looked like it had been run over which usually happens when they first come out to warm up on the asphalt.

For the third year in a row we have had a flat tire on the Subaru. It has always been the rear tire on the passenger side. Now I know that the Outback is not a “chick magnet”, but I sure wish it was not a nail magnet.

Sandy’s last sunset picture at the campground was taken on the 29th since we were at Ron and Jane’s the last two nights of our trip.



Although we did not get a picture of them, we met a very nice couple, Sheryl and Larry, from Nevada City, CA. They left Cave Creek a couple days early to head up to Lone Pine, CA after we had told them about Tuttle Creek Campground on Hwy 395 along the Eastern Sierra Mountains. They also enjoy camping in some of the more out-of-the-way scenic campgrounds.

This Tuesday the 31st is our last day in Cave Creek so we went to the Carefree Café for breakfast. Afterwards we strolled through the Sundial Gardens in Carefree.











This group of Palo Verde trees is on the entrance road to Cave Creek Campground.



Ron, Jane and Charlie too, thanks for all your hospitality and spending the time with us. We hope to see you later this summer in the Tetons.

Until next time,

Dave and Sandy