We Ride! Part 2

The desert is an amazing place. Where else can you find a saguaro shaped like a barber pole? We climbed up a few hills, allowing us to see for miles. There are some cattle feeding stations and irrigated croplands. The cattle area odors, quite an olfactory assault from close up, are much improved at this distance. I'm always delighted by the incredibly blue sky and you've heard me rave about the clear, clean air. It seems a healthier place to live.

Herb spoke several times about a spooky canyon he wanted us to see. He'd discovered it on his own the previous week. So we continued on, looking forward to seeing this area. We stopped whenever there was a place of interest or folks wanted to dismount and walk for a bit.

We came to the canyon eventually. No picture can truly represent its beauty and ruggedness. Giant steps led partway down into a deep chasm. The more daring among us descended, at least until the steps ran out! The view across to the mountains was awesome.

A great feature of riding with Herb is the trip home to Black Rock. Rarely does it involve traipsing over ground already covered. We returned across Highway 42E (fortunately all the ATVs involved are licensed street legal).

This was Lee and Peggy's first experience in riding with the rest of us. They were troopers, dealing with the steep areas without a peep and trailing right along with the rest of us. They enjoyed the adventure and new sights.

Here's hoping for another ride soon!