Yuma, AZ - It Looked a Lot Closer

Well, you know, if it’s Nancy and Gary, it’s gotta be a hike. Yep, we look around every place we go and find the highest point - that is reachable. (not just the highest point but a reachable high point) And, that's where we want to go, where we want to be. Our goal. This time to the antennas.

Look close, don’t they? That’s what I thought too. Not a long hike, easy peasy. Well, what I didn’t note is that there are two ridge lines here and a valley between. Up to one ridge line, down into the valley, then up to the antennas. You can see this better in this picture: each ridge line is a different color. But we were intrigued by the couple in front of us. He had on Florsheims and she was dressed in her finest white capris and sneakers.

OK, we’re over the first ridge and look what’s ahead of us. Glory be ! Just in time.

Antennas are looking a lot closer.

The ocotillos were looking very healthy. All of them with bright green leaves. They’ve had lots of rain in this area this month.

Getting closer.

Oh, oh. Looks like the antenna maintenance guys. To them, driving this road is just a day’s work. Me? You couldn’t get me to drive this.

Yep, that pick-up keeps right on truckin’. Check out that trail below.

Closer.

Ah, here we are. Looks like a bit of wind. And, we sure hope that storm goes north.

The truck got up here and now is backing up to the antenna they’re going to maintain. No way to turn around at the top, gotta back up the hill.

Great views out over the valley. Looking east.

Looking west towards Yuma with Interstate 8 in the background and Fortuna further on.

Looking back over the trail.

Time to head back down. Nothing but down.