We saw these burros soon after starting out, along the highway. The fence was just to keep them off the road, otherwise it looked like they are free-roaming wild burros:
Anyway the 47 minute trip took us about 3 hours, there's just so much to see that's new and different for us. Yes, it's still rocks and desert and cacti, but that's still new for us, it may take years before it would be “old hat”.
In Ajo we stopped at the Shell station to wash the van. Third time this trip, but it was just travel dirt this time, no salt. We also topped up our drinking water, since we didn’t know what we’d get at Organ Pipe.
Once we got to Organ Pipe though, we were able to book a lovely site for 2 nights, with daily extensions available. $16/night with our annual entry pass. There are no hookups at the sites, but central toilets with showers, and water taps scattered around the park. The van with the solar panels works really well in a park like this.
We did some hiking today, 2.5 miles return to the Visitors Center, and hope to do some touring by van tomorrow as well as some more hiking. It's not too hot yet, but the walk was warm enough to justify a G&T later. Boy does it cool off fast when the sun goes down!
You'll have to explain how you set up those solar panels. Must have been pretty easy, or you know what you're doing!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's pretty easy for the portable panels, just plug and play.
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