My time in the Sonoran Desert National Monument had been fantastic, but when it was time to move, I was a little fearful that I might not find any place that I enjoyed as much. Imagine my surprise when I pulled into this BLM land and saw a whole bunch of RVs and campers.
At first, I was pretty disappointed. I didn’t know if I’d be able to find a spot. It looked like it was really crowded, but as I drove around, I found a spectacular spot that wasn’t too near anyone else.
Plus, this spot was right on the wash and had a great view of the mountains often the distance.
As I was planning on doing some pretty significant desert hikes in the Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument, I knew I would probably need a shower or two. This spot was secluded and protected enough from other people that I didn’t need to set up my privacy shelter. You might get a little nervous showering like this, but hey, nobody’s around to watch, and the view can’t be beat. This reminded me of the shower spot I used in the Comanche National Grasslands.
The weather was spectacular during my time here. There was not too much wind and just the right temperature for me to sit outside with a spectacular view while I worked.
