Kit and Carol on the Road

Perhaps I should mention that before we left Ajo we had to make a detour to NAPA (the local garage) and get all our trailer tires replaced, as Kit discovered another one was nearly flat. That done and the diesel tank filled we were on our way to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. (This was Friday 2/4) This is one of the nicest campgrounds we’ve ever been in and would indeed be perfect if the generator hours weren’t during afternoon siesta time. We are nearly at the end of the world—out of cell phone range and it’s 5 miles to the nearest pay phone. Also there are no internet hookup or laundry facilities within 30 miles. There is a dump station and water fill up site in the campground so the only worry is batteries. There are excellent programs at the amphitheatre in the evenings which means an hour or so of not using our lights. Our first full day we did a 4 mile hike in the morning and a 10 mile up and down bike ride in the afternoon. The next day we went to Mexico which is another subject. On Monday we paid up for two more days. But that day turned out to be cloudy and chilly—no sitting in the sun. Some short hikes and indoor chores. The hike up Alamo Canyon was amazing—water holes in the desert and green galore. Wednesday we plan to be on the road again. But we will return. We are seriously thinking of becoming volunteers at this park, at some future time.