Headed out to who know's where yesterday, choice between Nutrioso, AZ or the Chiricahua National Monument. What, you say? You've never heard of Nutrioso, AZ? Or if you have heard of it maybe you are asking why I would think of going there.
The reason I know of Nutrioso, AZ has to do with the morning news, specifically the weather report. In the list of cities showing the temperatures it lists Nutrioso, AZ and the temperatures are quite a bit lower than elsewhere. Thinking it must be up in the mountains I looked it up on google maps.
7,671 ft is the elevation, the population though is 26 according to the 2010 census. Why exactly would this little place merit mention on the list of weather cities? I don't know and that is why I thought of going there. Being an almost 5 hour drive and having got a late start I decided to go the Chiricahua National Monument even though I had been there before.
Off I went, to the top and back down, here are the pictures:
I didn't see this face until at home looking at the pictures on the computer. Happy little accident.
I feel an odd connection with these rocks. To get to the park required a long drive and traversing many mountains barricading to get to these rocks hidden in the center. They are fractured and yet standing. Yes, these rocks mirror my soul.
Not satisfied with my exploration I decided to take the road that goes from the park over to Portal, AZ. Five years ago it wasn't open due to the recent fire and danger of flooding (it was mid Monsoon season). This time it was open. The distance is 24.5 miles over a dirt road. Well at 15-25 MPH that is a really long drive I came to find out. At this time of year its not in bad condition but with 360 turns and really steep declines it is not a quick trip.
Fires had really opened up things and there were lots of flowers and grass and lots of deer.
The deer here are in beautiful condition, very healthy looking. Nice buck below, almost didn't get him.
There has been a lot of haze thee last couple of days, hard to see the distance clearly.
Another one of those happy accidents, didn't notice the limbs forming a frame around the rock I was shooting.
The ensuing events of a flat tire and the search to find some place to fix it since those worthless spare tires are...well, worthless was another story. Thanks to a very kind couple and their chocolate lab for stopping and changing my tire and a great tire repair guy, Jesus Gandarilla East 2 West Towing & Repair in Lordsburg, NM for fixing my tire so I could get home. 352-262-5108 if you are in need of assistance.
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