blog 03-12-20 Enjoying Picacho Peak This morning I rose to a very strange sight, bright light. It wasn't quite sun up yet but it sure was clear. There were clouds hanging over the peak begging for pictures so I scrambled out of bed, threw on my sweatshirt and shoes, grabbed my camera and ran out the door. You have to look at the pictures, I can't describe it. The one shot looks like a waterfall coming over the "saddle". It was finally coffee time and I enjoyed my cup outside for the 2nd time since I've been here. The weather was glorious and the birds were so happy having had rain the night before and sun this morning they just sang their heads off. I snapped away excited about the new light and the different dementions ... read more

blog 03-10-20 Casa Grande Ruins The weather continues to be a factor in my decision making for activities each day and when to do it. The morning today was beautiful with sun and blue skies with temps in the low 70s. I took some pictures around the campground and the birds were active so I could get some shots of them. Everything looks different in the sun so I was happy to get some sun shots. Pictures Rain was predicted for the afternoon so I walked Watson because I was leaving him home. He had a crowd around him again because of all the kids in the park. This week is spring break for most of AZ schools so everyone is out and about and enjoying the warm weather and beautiful scenery. I left the campground ... read more

blog 03-07-20 Cabalgata Biacional Fiesta de Amistad I planned to get up early so I'd be able to get to Columbus, NM in time for the parade. Columbus is 30 miles south of Deming and less then 2 miles from Mexico. I had been to Poncho Villa State Park last week to visit Lynne and posted information about the raid that took place there in the early 1900s, the only time the US was invaded in it's history. General Pershing was commander and after the attack he raided Mexico in search of Poncho but was unable to find him. The celebration today was to commemorate the raid and express camaraderie between the US and Mexico. There must have been 75 or more riders in the parade who started in Mexico and rode into Columbus with a ... read more

Blog 03-02-20 Megan's visit I have been enjoying the campground and the surrounding area, hiking and exploring. Saturday night Megan arrived having landed in El Paso, TX and renting a car and driving to Deming. She is here to work in Las Cruses for a week and flew in early to spend Sunday with me. We had fun talking til we were falling asleep so we had to wait for tomorrow to continue. We had a full day planned so we got up fairly early, had oatmeal pancakes for breakfast then headed to Rockhound State Park to walk in the desert. Since Megan drove in after dark so she was excited to see the area and discover what it had. It was about a 20 min drive to the park and we parked and headed up ... read more

blog 02-25-20 Palomas The horizon was red behind the mountains and the sky was a blue black, promising to be a beautiful day. I had to wait 2 hours before the sun was up and did it's magic, but it happened. It was warm against the camper for a little while until the wind started. This is definitely wind country. Watson and I took a walk around the park til it was time to get ready for the outing of the day. Tuesdays the Ranch makes a trip to Mexico to do all kinds of things but the best part is the lunch at the Pink Store. Some people have dental work done in Palomas, some get their medications there, then there is always the barber and hair dresser. We all meet in the Pink Store, ... read more