A Bit of Spit

Clouds over the Organs

It was barely sprinkling at home when I decided to leave with Willow and Frio for our morning hike.  We made it down to the Tellbrook Arroyo and into the desert southwest of Tortugas Mountain before I began to suspect we might get wet.

As soon as we turned to head back the rain began:  sprinkle to drizzle to light shower.  It tapered off a bit while we ascended LDR-A, but came down a little harder when we reached the upper flatland.

It started to pour just as we got into the CR-V, and we were thankful we didn't get drenched because the temperature was quite cool, and cold precipitation would have been an unwelcome experience.

Tortugas and the Organs

Lone Soaptree

Spread 'em

This & next:  Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  headed back into the upper flatland

LDR-A (foreground) looking like it merges with LDR

This & next:  long views of Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  east in the Tellbrook Arroyo

Flank of Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  same lone yucca

Dry inside the CR-V, wet outside