My first few steps into the Cargo Muchacho Mountians....

 

Our Location: 

North of MM 4, Ogilby Road, Winterhaven, California

 

Cooler this morning but still nice. Riley and I decided separate walks would be good this morning and I took the Dogsled back toward the mountains, for the first 3000 steps. How do I know it's that many? Well that's where we walk to and turn around pretty much where I parked and so I know it's about 3000 steps to that point. 

 

Sunset, Nov 30.

I followed this arroyo for a ways this morning.

Then the stones got bigger and the sides got higher.

 

My trusty feet carried me into the very edges of the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. I climbed just a little but it was a good start for future efforts. Once again all photos are with my phone! 

 

The mountains are calling, can you hear them?

I love the stark beauty here.

The arroyo got a bit rougher as I moved closer to the mountains.

 

Back home there was a message to come pick up the generator at Liberty Motorsports on Yuma Avenue. So we climbed into the Dogsled and headed off to pick it up. I thought the bill a bit high but with a new plug, filters and oil, it probably wasn't. From there we found some juice for the Big Dog and for the generator as well. Soon we were rolling along back home. 

 

I think this road might lead to a open pit mine back there.

I wonder if those are test holes for gold up there?

Way off is the Imperial Dunes.

 

I'm trying to get my posts finished by 4 pm MST so often times the last half of the day is missing. I'll fill you in on late yesterday's happenings. A call to sister in law Barb (married to brother Rick), had me being caught up on the latest news and gossip. Barb and her sister Connie have booked their winter getaway for the end of January to the DR. We hope they have a fabulous time!!! Brother Rick was standing near an exploding paint bomb and is a bit the worse for wear, but apparently alright. Cousin Bob Blue had a run in with a table saw and came out on the wrong end losing at least 1 finger and possible 2 or 3 before all things are figured out. Bob had a stroke a number of years ago and of course this hand is his good working hand. It's a tough thing for sure.  We hope both Rick and Bob have speedy recoveries and stay out of trouble for a while. 

 

Regulars to the area know this sign.

I followed that ghost of a trail.

Some pretty impressive views from a little higher up.

 

A call from my dad after chatting with Barb made the rest of the evening. Snow, snow squalls, cold north winds and very gusty blasts seemed to be the weather there, and dad thought maybe 3 inches of snow on the deck at the time of our talking. Hopefully the snow ends soon!

 

I like the contrasting colours.

I wonder if I could climb up there?

Those amazing Imperial Dunes way off in the distance.

 

So ends another post. I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

 

No trip to this area is complete without a picture of the black mound.

That ghost trail I followed was leading me to this. Come back tomorrow for more photos of my walk.

 

Until next time...

 

Take care, be safe, 

 

Deb

 

 

More errands today....

 

Our Location: 

North of MM 4, Ogilby Road, Winterhaven, California

 

A very nice morning, it was 52F/11C when I got up at 7 am this morning. I pulled on shorts and it was comfortable!! Yeah, we've finally found some heat, and we like it very much. 

 

Driving on I-8 West in California heading toward Ogilby Road.

This is the popular crossing here in the Yuma area to go to Mexico for a few hours or a day trip.

Yes the hills really are that dark.

 

We had plans this morning but they hinged on a few things. I intended to service my generator this week but for some reason I can't find the manual or the spark plug tool. I don't remember leaving them behind but I can't find them anywhere and so I must have. I asked Doug if he the tool and he said yes, so I was going to head over there use his spark plug tool and then go on into Yuma to get a new plug, come home and do the service. However I decided it would be easier to find a Honda dealer and have them just do the service and so that's what I did. We dropped in to see Doug and Yuma for a few minutes, gave him some butter that he needed and  then headed off to Liberty Motorsports on Yuma Avenue. I'll pick it up in a day or two. 

 

I bet that road washes out often when it rains. It's to the tower up there.

I know the regulars know the name of that casino but I know it as the place you turn to go to Mexico.

The California Agriculture Checkpoint, set up just past that Casino above. Lately they've been just waving us through.

 

Riley and I headed back to Walmart for a few items we forgot yesterday since we're already just down the road anyway. On the way home we opted to stop at Lin's Chinese Buffet for lunch. It was reasonable in price $26.00 for the two of us but again we found the food to be cold. We've both decided we won't go back. 

 

These 3 pics were taken from about the same spot. This is Ogilby Road where we head for home.

It's rough until the dark pavement. You get a bit of a better idea what the desert looks like here.

We park over that way to the left. The close up area is a fee area.

 

Back home we decided we've done enough for the day and so have spent the rest of the day doing very little. I sat in the sun/shade to read for a few hours but have now moved inside to do my post. It's been a nice warm day and we are enjoying the heat!!

 

For those of you that know the area, this is American Girl Mine Road. It's virtually empty.

I think it would be safe to say you can see less than 100 rigs from the main road all the way to split.

It's just empty.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

 

That's us over there through the trees, we took this from American Girl Mine Road.

We are just north of MM4, at the very edge of the dip there is a road on the right, this is the entrance.

We are the closest rig in the trees.  The Cargo Muchacho Mts in the back.

 

Until next time...

 

Take care, be safe, 

 

Deb