One Bad Bridge

Well, Joe and I don't have a trip planned to Durham,NC anytime soon, but if you do...you might want to check this out...especially at the end when a 5er tries to make it! The tresel is owned by the Norfolk Railroad Service. Their concern is that the trains run safely...many a truck and RV have ignored the warning signs put up by the city. Hope the Rand McNally has this spot marked! 

This is my first attempt at a video so I have my fingers crossed that it works. It has been rainy and cloudy here in Tucson today. Besides playing with the pups at the park early, its been a lazy day. We hope to hear from the service dept. as our slide motor was to be shipped and arrive late this afternoon. Maybe tomorrow it can be installed.

Saguaro National Park...continued

Today was another beautiful day in Tucson...which meant another scooter ride. We chose Saguaro NP East District. 

 

 These are Barrel Cactus. They have curved spines, lean south, and can grow 6 feet in height.





Other cactus we saw...



Prickly Pear Cactus...they grow in 50 states...

a Chain Fruit Cholla...

...the inside of a Saguaro...

and an Ocotillo...or vine cactus...they shed small leaves during dry spells, but can grow new leaves in 5 days after getting water...

BUT...the best picture of the day is a Crested Saguaro...sometimes the growing tip occassionally produces a fan-like form in place of arms. They are somewhat rare. 

We had a nice picnic...apple, cheese and crackers, and yogart...this was our lunch-time entertainment...a great beggar!

This is a cactus wren (above)...they grow 7-9 inches long and are the largest wrens in the U.S.

I'm not sure what this bird is...very interesting curved beak though.

A male Gila Woodpecker...looking for insects.

Well, this will be my last blog...maybe...about the desert. I am quite fascinated by it as you can tell. After having lived in Georgia for 62 years and never really traveled much, I am in awe of this beautiful country. Our slide on our MH is not fixed. We are still waiting for a motor. the slide is in and covering up the TV. It has been this way since January 10. I have used some of my quiet time researching what I have seen...when I wasn't playing scrabble on the Kindle or reading.

Thanks for visiting...the Taylors had a great day...hope you did too! Please drop by again.