After the rain stopped yesterday afternoon, we scouted the available BLM boondocking (link) sites and found 2 of our choice sites available, the Wellhead site and the Garden site (names we assigned based on memorable characteristics). But, would they be available in the morning?
The Garden site (more desirable for it's remoteness and privacy) required 2 wash crossing made a little rougher by 4 days of rain.
See pictures and comments on the Garden site in center of this post from last March (link).
The Wellhead site is about 2 miles from the paved road and the first one we came to. It's easier to access with no wash crossings. Not as private on the side facing the road...
... but the side facing away from the road, with our door and awning, has a great view of the slopes leading down to the wash and the hills beyond.
Deciding to keep things simple, we stopped there.
So, it's Deja-Vu all over again. We're right back where we were last Monday, the Wellhead site.
After leaving Shadow Ridge RV Resort (where we waited out the rain for the last 5 days) at 8:50 this morning, we were completely setup at 9:25. By 9:45 we were back in Ajo, buying veggies at the farmers market. While in town we made another run by the grocery store, stocking up for an extended stay. Later, we had lunch with Margot, a friend from our volunteer days at Cabeza Prieta NWR (link).
A very good day!
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