Pilgrims' Progress

Mile-long line of pilgrims' cars

Because the Sunset Parking area was overflowing this morning due to the annual pilgrimage to the top of Tortugas Mountain, Becca and I went to the east side of the Tortoise.  We hiked about two-thirds of the way around the mountain before turning back.   On the way we met JC and hiked with him for about half an hour.  It was a very pleasant day in the desert, though still quite humid.

Black-throated Sparrow

Large mound of Strawberry Pitaya Cactus

Pilgrims heading for the shrine on Tortugas Mountain

Small forest of Torrey Yuccas

Is that Superman on the mount?