We've completed our first week of sequestration in the desert south of Ajo AZ. Actually this is what we'd planned to do before the Coronavirus. We're just planning our trips into town a little more carefully.
We went on another walk in the wash yesterday and discovered our favorite camp site (Holy Javelina) was open, it was 3 pm. If we were going to move we'd have to hot foot it back to the Wellhead site (about a 45 min. walk), break down a very established camp, make the move across 3 washes and get setup before dark. All went well and we were sitting down to dinner as the sun was setting behind the javelina rock.
Here's some pictures from last week...
March 15
Up close and personal with a Saguaro Cactus (link).
What remains of an ancient Saguaro.
"Hills" in the background are tailings from the New Cornila copper mine (link), operated from 1915 to 1983.
March 17
Another walk in the wash... this time heading east, down stream.
Black Mtn.
We think this is Bates Well, just off Bates Well Rd.
March 18
A storm's a brew'n! It actually rained for about 24 hrs, but not enough to make the washes flow.
What-da-ya do on a rainy day in the desert? Well, re-string not 1 but 2 day/night shades, of course!
Joan tried her hand at making air-pop popcorn on the gas stove, a yummy success.
March 19
Remnants of yesterday's rain, low clouds hang over Ajo Peak.
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