Almost Pleasant

View from LDR-A

37F as we were heading out this morning, which was a real boon for the beginning of our trek.  With little wind and bright sunshine it felt wonderful out there as we made our way up to Second Arroyo.

A brief respite inside the arroyo for water and a few photographs was a welcomed break before we returned to the high flatland via LDR.  We saw nobody on our journey out and back, which is something we always appreciate.  It gives us the sense of having the entire desert to ourselves.

Soaptree Yucca and the mountains

Closeup of Soaptree Yucca leaves

Tortugas and the Organs

Soaptrees in Second Arroyo

Heelers with Dr. K

This and the next:  looking up Second Arroyo at Tortugas

This and the next 2:  Closeup of Soaptree Yucca

This and the next 2:  Willow and Frio

Frio

This and the next:  desert between here and the Organs

Purple Prickly Pear

Flank of Tortugas and the Organ Mountains

Ocotillo, yucca and the Organ Mountains