Gene asked Duane if he wanted to be a part of an exploratory desert ride today. The leader of the group ride on Friday wanted to map out a new route today. Gene and Charley (the group leader) loaded two side-by-sides (but not Gene's) into Gene's trailer for an hour's drive to the desert at the feet of the Weaver Mountains. After the buggies were unloaded the four men drove across the desert to access the Hassayampa River bed. On the way they encountered this herd of cattle
and two tanks--one man made
and one natural.
The roads were more rugged than usual, which gave Duane the heebie jeebies a time or two.
The bright sunshine reflected from the saguaro and cholla (choya).
The river bed led to
a box canyon.
After exploring the canyon, they piled in their machines for the ride back down the riverbed,
and back across the desert to where the vehicles were parked.
The entire trip took 8 hours.
Back to the usual tomorrow.
Louise and Duane
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