Feb 15, 2023 Day 12 Lost Dutchman Apache Junction, AZ

The rain and winds stopped during the night and the skies are clear this morning. It’s chilly but the air is crystal clear from the rain and it’s a beautiful morning with blue skies and big puffy clouds. Superstitious Mountains has some snow, and, in the distance, we see some snowcapped mountains. It’s quite a contrast with the desert landscape in the forefront, and we are wondering if it’s a rare occurrence for Superstitious Mountains to get snow.

Today is our last day at the Lost Dutchman campgrounds. It’s the longest stay we’ve had and although it’s amazing, we are ready to move on. From the trails to the scenery and the nice large sites, it’s a great campground. It’s also conveniently located to amenities such as propane, groceries, and other ‘necessities’! Using Fry’s Marketplace ‘click list’ was awesome and since they are owned by Kroger’s we are familiar with their brands. We were also able to use our fuel points at Fry’s gas station.

Ron was able to photograph a few birds on a short hike today. I spied an extra small hummingbird but couldn’t get a good photo. I think we’ve gotten most of the birds in this area, I am sure there are a few more that are harder to locate.

Quartzite tomorrow and then onto Joshua Tree in California before we begin our journey back to Ohio.

Snow on the mountain
Snowcapped Mountains in the distance

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