( Writing this on January 7, from Darby Well Road in Ajo, Arizona. )
In case you would like to know. Ajo is pronounced Ah Hoe .
Yesterday, on the 6th, we went into town to do laundry and then came home for lunch.
We then took off in the truck, went up Darby Scenic Loop Road and then turned south on
BLM-8113B Road, a one lane dirt track, winding through the mountains and the Saguaro Forest.
We drove 12 mile in before it became to rough. We came back the same way, which is great for me because I can get pictures on both sides of the road. We also stopped often for close up looks at interesting cactus along the way. We were gone for two hours and barely got back before dark. Thank goodness because the sunset was the best yet.
Yesterday, on the 6th, we went into town to do laundry and then came home for lunch.
We then took off in the truck, went up Darby Scenic Loop Road and then turned south on
BLM-8113B Road, a one lane dirt track, winding through the mountains and the Saguaro Forest.
We drove 12 mile in before it became to rough. We came back the same way, which is great for me because I can get pictures on both sides of the road. We also stopped often for close up looks at interesting cactus along the way. We were gone for two hours and barely got back before dark. Thank goodness because the sunset was the best yet.
 Organ Pipe Cactus |  Teddybear Cholla |
'Baby' Fishhook Cactus
 A Saguaro Cactus... |  ...with the unusual Cristate growth pattern. |
Furby liked the Cristate Saguaro, too.
 We have seen hundreds of Saguaro in the last couple of days and this is the first time seeing a Cristate. |  This Saguaro was one of my favorites. Someday, we hope to be here in May when the cactus blossom. |
An Ocotillo and a Jumping Cholla with hanging fruit.
Ajo Peak
Different views of the Saguaro Forest within fifteen miles of the Darby Well site we are camped on....
It seems funny, coming from Michigan, to say a cactus forest but after you are here a couple days it feels so natural. You start to understand how amazing it is for them
to live for up to 150 years in this harsh environment and you can then see the forest.
to live for up to 150 years in this harsh environment and you can then see the forest.
Everywhere we are driving is Bureau of Land Management, BLM, property and there are many opportunities for dispersed camping all around here.
And of coarse there are the sunsets....
No filters on the lens and no editing.
I know this is a long posting, but today was house-cleaning, cooking and showers day.
Believe me, when you are boon-docking ,these things take time, so no pictures today.
Tomorrow, they call for rain; so probably none tomorrow either.
Good night all, Love, Barb & Dave
Believe me, when you are boon-docking ,these things take time, so no pictures today.
Tomorrow, they call for rain; so probably none tomorrow either.
Good night all, Love, Barb & Dave
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