Went out on the ATV's with the "boys". They failed to tell me we were going to visit a hot overnight spot in the desert.
The place was well landscaped and spacious, with plenty of parking.
The B&B was already occupied, so we looked around a bit and then we hit the trail again.
On another trip we took the wives along. We didn't stop at the B&B, well you know how women are about B&B's, they would have had us making reservations.
The area we are in is mountainous, not what I think of when I think desert.
These teddy bear cholla cactus are prevalent but not popular. Their little babies fall to the ground and then the wind moves them around, including onto the ATV trails. Then we pick them up in our tires and it takes pliers to get them off. I haven't bumped into one yet, but I am told the experience is one to be avoided.
Can you see the wild life in this picture. I'll help you out, there is an eagle, an eagle chick, a bear, and a quail. Oh, I should also tell you it takes a little imagination since all the animals are rock shapes. Can't see them? Well maybe you have to get jarred on the trail for two hours to help spur your imagination (or make you delusional).
I don't want to forget to show the occasional living desert animal. This little hummer has been coming to visit us during happy hour each evening. That's right, they have happy hour on the desert too! We attempt to get happy for at least one hour each day. For some reason it usually ends up being more than an hour and includes a certain amount of stumbling when we get up to go home. Not to worry, we only have to stumble as far as to where we parked our ATV's, then we can drive the rest of the way.
1 comment:
came across you blog when looking for places to ride in Brenda, enjoy reading about your travels.
I see the quail and the bear in the mountain picture but must need some more jogging to find the eagle.
Keep it up, your doing great.
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