Feb 13, 2023 Day 10 Lost Dutchman Apache Junction, AZ

It was raining when we got up around 7:00am and continued for off and on for a couple of hours. Ron ran into Walmart for a quick haircut, and she did a great job on it – no Pineapple cut here Joe! Since we are heading into an area with not a lot of resources, he picked up a few essentials too – propane canisters for the Mr. Heater and dog treats for Justice. We can’t afford to run out of either!

Around noon and in between rains, we took a short hike on the trail the circles the campground and spotted a few hawks, but unfortunately did not have the camera with us. The clouds were hanging low on the mountains, adding to their mystery and creating a great photo op. When we got back to our camper, Ron grabbed the camera and hustled back down the trail, but the hawks had moved on. He just made it back before a heavy rain hit, keeping us indoors all afternoon.

The wind had picked up too, making the 52-degree temperature feel much colder. We took a brief hike after supper to see an awesome sunset. It’s forecast to be similar tomorrow with cooler temperatures, rain in the afternoon, and windy. Another day of hunkering down!

2 Young Cottontails
Purple Finch
Cloudy day at Superstitious Mountains

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