The saguaros have started to bloom. Flowers open at night and close the following afternoonβ€”a short window for pollination.

Destructive target shooting at Sonoran Desert National Monument = still a problem.

Finally made it inside Neto’s! And made friends!

Saguaro bloom along the Butterfield and Juan Bautista de Anza Trail

Tonight’s accommodations courtesy of Painted Rock.

Getting frisky with the natives here in Gila Bend.

My meeting room in Gila Bend for the next couple of days. You’ll never guess where…

Pomeroys and Kiltlifter to end the weekend.

Sometimes it’s hard to know which path to take in life.

I spy with my eye…

Guess what we did today…

Oh geez, not this asshole again…

Sniffle. #SEZ #SECTION38

Managed to misplace my wallet this morning; just retraced my morning hike and found it! I dub this outcropping Wallet Rock.