Watched cotton harvest by machine. One machine picked and dumped into a hopper. Hopper dumped into a baler. Stubble cropped short.

Toured shops in Mesilla, old town, lunch at La Posta (old roadhouse), Billy The Kid convicted to hang. He escaped enroute, later shot.

Las Cruces, NM. My travelling companions had a tire incident that bent an axle. Here until at least Sat morn for repair. Sightseeing.

Beautiful orange and pink sunset last night. Quails and doves every am here. Visited HS friend. On the road (I-10) toward Kerrville, Texas today.

Saw my first Javelinas today. 3 adults and 2 teenagers came into a friends yard here in Tucson. Also birds and bunnies and a horned toad.

Staying in Catalina State park in Tucson vicinity. We are close to an urban area, but feels like wilderness here.

Drove across the London Bridge today and thru some spectacular rock formations, spikey mtns and pinnacles. Am in Quartzsite, AZ.

An AWESOME drive today from Beatty to Lake Mead. Many upturned striated colorful mtns, thunderheads, Joshua trees and canyonlands.

A tarantula marched past the RV's here in Beatty last. Was told they are migrating. Fascinating to watch as it walked and even jumped.

Forgot to post my drive up Pyramid Hwy thru painted hills to beautiful blue Pyramid Lake last week. I love that drive.

The Vince Gill concert last night was great! Left this morning toward Tucson, AZ with Oregon friends. In Beatty, NV with lightning storm.

Chet at Tunnel viewpoint when entering the park.

Bridal Veil Falls and me at Olmstead Point looking back into the park on the Tioga Pass road to Lee Vining.

My brother and Chet at Olmstead Point. Half Dome in the background.

Olmstead Point overlooking valley and Half Dome from Tioga Pass road.

At El Capitan in Yosemite heading toward the 395 via Lee Vining.

Left CA coast via hwy 33 over Pine Mtn summit (5166'), thru canyon country, oil fields (many), nut orchards, grapes and large dairies.

Kayaking in Oxnard Harbor with my niece today.

Cool and rainy in Oxnard, CA. Heat wave over. Visiting family.

In ventura. Foggy. Ride over Sierras to Sonora. Road narrow, winding, scenic. Summit 9600+ feet. Hot in San Joaquin valley. Cool and comfy here.