Spook Canyon

Friends from Idaho arrived in town, and we all said "the heck with the heat...time to ride". So in 85+ degrees we all headed out into the bombing range to Spook Canyon. This is a canyon we can only ride to the beginning...then it's a hike. 

 

The owners of the yellow quads didn't think about parking in the shade. Shade...lol...They had a HOT lunch.

 

 Yep, this is the hike...over and around big rocks...and also through deep dry sand.

OK, I have to admit...I gave up as soon as I found one of the caches in the canyon and headed back. But I wasn't alone. Four of us got our lunches, walked back into the canyon just far enough to get shade and had lunch n waited for the others.

Last 'political' statement...We're surrounded by Republicans...REALLY SURROUNDED. And often just keep our mouths shut for the sake of peace and friendship. But one of the newbie riders had to say, "I just don't see how all those folks could vote him back in. Don't they understand the type of fellow he is?" (not quite his words, but close enough)...To which I responded, "Be careful who you say that around, because we just don't understand how all of you could support your candidate or your party."...Conversation changed pretty quickly, but not until a couple more things were said...LOL

No spooks...no critters...just butterflies!

AND first we were buzzed by a small border patrol prop plane flying low through a narrow valley we were in...then a park ranger in a brand new Ford Raptor watched us go by...then a Marine in full gear including helmet with a big dog in a huge dually...coming back the volunteer deputy stopped us...followed by a range warden, who drove one of the old trucks, because he didn't want to get the first desert stripe in one of their brand new Ford Raptors. Not many folks out in the range that day, so we were their entertainment...hee-hee