Saturday's Crowd

Don't walk through there

There were already lots of cars in the Sunset Area parking lot when Becca and I got there at about 7:45 a.m.  Can't blame people for wanting to get out on a splendid November day in the desert; we're heading for 79F today.  We encountered several hikers during our trek, but the most memorable was one with a woman with see frequently trekking with her young Beagle, Rosie.  This time the woman let the two dogs interact completely, and the canines really liked each other, each wagging a tail while getting better acquainted.  Afterward, Becca and I had an enjoyable hike into the outback where we ran into no one else.

Strawberry Hedgehog (front), Devil's Head (behind) and Plumed Crinklemat

Long road to the northwest

Searching for critters

The road back to Tortugas and the Organs

Same view to the left of the road

The trail west

Chihuahuan Desert sky

A little closer look at that enormous Torrey Yucca