Kit and Carol on the Road

Wednesday we drove down from Ajo to this National Monument near the Mexican border—through some of the most amazing desert country in Arizona. We fell in love with the campground, (it’s even cooler than Gilbert Ray for those who know) so we are moving down there on Friday for at least 3 no-hookup days. At the visitor center we learned that the longer drive through the park is closed but we could do the shorter Ajo Mountain Loop—with at least one really good hike. Can you believe we were hiking in the desert at noon bundled in sweatshirts and wind-breakers. Despite the sunny day, the wind chill factor was at play most of the day. We had a 3 mile hike up a rocky path for some awesome views and then down through a valley with an amazing variety of plant life—AND lots of green grass and flowers. (in addition to all the cactus, cholla, palo verde, creosote and all the usual desert plants)