Buxndiverdux
Old Mossy Horns
I guess I'll start with some of the terrain features, types of cactus, and rocks typical of the desert. The temperatures in the desert were a little warm for this time of year. Down to 45 at night and up to 75 during the day. Just enough heat and tough climbing to get you smelling right after 7 days of hiking without a shower. Thank goodness for baby wipes.
Chollas Cactus... I swear this stuff jumps off on you as you walk by. It eventually turns brown and falls off, and finds it's way into your hands, knees, or butt when you sit down.
Rocks... Millions of them. Like walking on marbles. Every single step is contested. A real challenge. It seems as if the rocks are trying to throw you into the chollas for kicks.
My tent, and a saguaro cactus in the back ground. Saguaro cactus are the tall skinny ones in the background behind the tent. A readily available food source for sheep.
The Plomosa Mountains. A little bit of everything. Some rolling hills and some steep jagged nasty stuff. They are majestically beautiful and seemingly barren at the same time. A tough place for a critter to carve out a living, but the sheep are thriving.
Chollas Cactus... I swear this stuff jumps off on you as you walk by. It eventually turns brown and falls off, and finds it's way into your hands, knees, or butt when you sit down.
Rocks... Millions of them. Like walking on marbles. Every single step is contested. A real challenge. It seems as if the rocks are trying to throw you into the chollas for kicks.
My tent, and a saguaro cactus in the back ground. Saguaro cactus are the tall skinny ones in the background behind the tent. A readily available food source for sheep.
The Plomosa Mountains. A little bit of everything. Some rolling hills and some steep jagged nasty stuff. They are majestically beautiful and seemingly barren at the same time. A tough place for a critter to carve out a living, but the sheep are thriving.