I was up filling the bird feeders today after draining, flushing and securing the travel trailer in the RV drive today, when I snapped this photo of the RV parked and awaiting the next trip. Click on the image to enlarge.
Travel
Ancient Petroglyphs
On our way back from our weekend excursion, we passed the ancient petroglyphs that are just within a few yards of US 60 near Salome, AZ. We didn’t stop this time, but I photographed this shot from the truck as we rolled by an ancient treasure. Click on the image to enlarge.
On The Deck
Life at the river is sweet – hanging with some good friends after a poignant afternoon. Click on the image to enlarge.
Cruisin’ Down the River
We met with our river friends last evening and socialized until it was time for dinner. They drove us to the Elks Lodge, where we enjoyed some of the best Mexican food on the planet.
We retired to the trailer and enjoyed a very good night’s sleep with the exception of a brief howl from a nearby coyote, which woke us and the dogs up. We got them settled down after a few moments and fell peacefully back to sleep.
I took this photo of some folks cruisin’ southbound down the Colorado river when we were walking the dogs this morning. Click on the image to enlarge.
End of Daylight Savings Time in Arizona
Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time probably because the state sees no point in extending the number of evening hours the hot summer sun beats down on the desert. Having the sun go down at eight PM in June and July is better than having it go down at nine.
During DST, Arizona is on Pacific Daylight Time (well, Arizona Time actually) and after DST ends we’re on Mountain Standard Time. The most pronounced effect is that the TV schedules are driven by networks that DO observe DST. So, in the fall, instead of being three hours less than eastern time, we’re only behind by two. All the five o’clock television events now come on at six.
Interestingly, some of Arizona does observe DST – The Navajo Nation overlaps the Utah, Colorado and New Mexico borders so the tribal leadership observes DST. I found this out last May in Page Arizona (within the Navajo reservation) when my GPS was estimating our arrival at the campground according to Navajo time which showed an hour later than the actual time we arrived according to the clock in the truck.
Image – “Limp Watches” by Salvador Dali
Roadside Native American Petroglyphs
On our trip back from California yesterday, Damsel managed to get this good shot of the Native American Petroglyphs along US 60 between Hope, and Harcuvar, AZ. We have stopped at this location a few times, but this time she took the shot while we were going 55 MPH as we passed the rock pile upon which the ancient artifacts are etched. Click on the image to enlarge.
If you’re interested in seeing this first hand, point your GPS to approximately 33.748822 (N. lat), -113.671906 (E. long). As you can see from her photo, it’s right there.
Arizona Outback
We drove back to our Arizona home today. After getting off interstate 10, we are officially in the Arizona Outback. The Outback stretches along US Hwy 60 across La Paz and Maricopa Counties and has some of the most amazing and beautiful scenery seen anywhere. We always find something new each time we cross this magnificent desert. Click on the image to enlarge.