Arizona in March--Part 1, Apache Junction
Jun 10, 2022 15:01:48 #
In March, my travel buddy, Sam King, and I did a loop through Arizona starting in Phoenix, up through Sedona, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly, Petrified Forest, then returning to Phoenix. In hindsight, I would not recommend visiting canyons rims during transitional weather seasons--we had strong winds all the time and, for 4 days straight, those winds were reaching 30-40 mph! But the adventurer in me still had a grand time!
First day we just traveled around the Superstition Mountains up by Canyon Lake as far as Tortilla Flats, then drove up along the Salt River as far as Saguaro Lake, stopping along the way at the several recreational parks. Blooms were scarce this early in the month, but the temps were quite warm.
First day we just traveled around the Superstition Mountains up by Canyon Lake as far as Tortilla Flats, then drove up along the Salt River as far as Saguaro Lake, stopping along the way at the several recreational parks. Blooms were scarce this early in the month, but the temps were quite warm.
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Really nice photos! Did you see the wild horses at Salt river?
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Jun 11, 2022 00:02:38 #
I love your Saguaro moonshot. I just haven’t gotton around with playing with those. As a child I can remember seeing a lot of that kind in Arizona Highways magazine. The church photo is a wow, but is it a functional church? Looks as if they built it on the site of a long gone wooden structure and the original bell is on display in the front. I guess corrugated steel might be an answer for termites, but with no windows I can’t imagine being in there on a day like today 112 degrees in the shade… if you can find the shade! I envy your trip around the state great photo results, kudos. JohnV
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Great set! Brings back great memories - that sounds like a tremendous route you took!
Jun 11, 2022 07:32:56 #
Longshadow wrote:
Nice set!
Thanks, Bill. The scenery seemed to get better and better as we worked our way around the stat e and the Painted Desert was the real excitement for me, as I had never been there before.
Jun 11, 2022 07:34:53 #
Michael1079 wrote:
These are SO good! Thanks for sharing
I appreciate your taking time to view up close and leave a comment, Michael. Don't believe I have had you visit my posts in the past. Nice to meet you!
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