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A work of art!
4 years agoI know, I know. Self-flagellation. I’m still punishing myself for throwing my broken helmet out into the desert.
4 years agoI wish I could remember all I have learned by following you!
4 years agoWow. Thanks so much, Bill! I’m so glad you follow along. I’ve learned so much from you.
4 years agoSaguaro is a close second to the Grand Canyon in my favorite places, followed by the Superstitions.
You need to look for tiny cactus species! Even though little hedgehogs and tinier fish hook cacti are not blooming now, they are still neat!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinocereus
https://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/saguaro/mammillaria-grahamii_l.html
I think your biggest garage mistake was listening to the SOTU.
4 years agoIt’s another cold day today. So we’re going to go over to check out the west unit rather than bike.
4 years agoCalled crested Saguaros.
https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/why_crested.htm
West is great too, but I like East better.
4 years agoIsn’t that something? Also, I was surprised since then to discover he has a pair of old journals on CGOAB.
4 years agoGreat story about John Poole! A guy who goes out with 2 kids on his bike is definitely worth storage space in the archives.
I'd say keep that story for the next 40 years, with the bonus 'random AZ encounter' addendum.
He'd better brush up on his geography basics if he intends to impress the Burmese bottle opener on their upcoming date!
4 years agoOh, funny! You’re right, they did cross the road. You can just make out that it’s the same direction from the mountains and shadows. Too much excitement!
4 years agoWell, unless you are looking backwards, the telephone poles did cross the road!
4 years ago
The SOTU may have been excessive punishment for the helmet foible.
4 years agoIf you still feel guilty, make a donation to the desert museum or something. No need to torture yourself!