Alone in the Arizona Desert

Come along with me...


...as I re-live four days of riding in Western Arizona on the first weekend of Spring 2010.



I know what you're thinking. Western Arizona?!? Isn't it dry?...





...Sandy?...


...Brown and Colorless?...






A loner in the desert alone takes time to smell the wildflowers (and shoot a few photos).

Let's hit the trail.

Very good there. Are you still here? Where are you riding?

I made it out alive. Someone had to live to tell the tale. This is a post-ride report from last weekend. I'm chillin' in South Lake Tahoe at the moment attempting to post this with slow Wi-Fi.

wow so beautiful

I race home from work Friday afternoon and toss the last bit of supplies in the panniers.


I super-slab it out of town.


...andhead West on the 74.




Wildflowers and cacti line my path. It's a beautiful day for riding. (Aren't they all? )






Hello! Dave here again.


I continue to race along on Highway 60 through the farmland of the Aguila Valley.


I turn South from Salome onto the Harquahala Road.








As sunset nears, I find a scenic spot in the mountains along the desolate road and kill the engine. Not a lot of miles, but I plan to take it easy this trip.


I pull out the big camera and take a walk.

I'm making myself at home when I spot something behind a nearby pile of brush.


Hmmmm...


No sleepwalking tonight.






My dinner consists of Jet-Boiled Chunky Soup and Crackers.



I sleep under the stars and keep the fire going most of the night.


Tomorrow I explore KOFA.

some very nice photographs there

Very nice pictures...very nice landscape...

Thanks for sharing.
I love report with this great pics

Ciao

Nic

I Like This One..

+1


Nice pics, Dave!!

I love the vibrancy of the color in your shots. I also like the sleep under the stars aspect as though a cowboy with horse beside the fire. Excellent way to live life.

Keep it coming!


I could become a "Wizona" convert.

rw

Nice photos! What camera?
And what's the story with the hole in the ground?

Great report - wonderful imagery. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Gerry, I'm shooting with two cameras, a beat up Panasonic TZ5 PnS, and my first DSLR a Pentax K7. I'm post-processing with Lightroom.

The hole in the ground is a mine shaft. They are all over the Southwest. I was near a large spread out mining operation and was probably on their private property.

I lived in AZ for 9 years and just a couple of times did it get so green as what I see in your photos, which are outstanding.

Great photos Dave. And your beast is also looking great with knobbies..

I want to ride US one day. But it is a big project for a Turkish man, Maybe one day..


Drive safe buddy..