Images

of the

Desert

As I was saying, it is hard for me to "see" a new environment, to actually get a feel
for the place. One thing I've learned is to start early and grab one or two token sunrise shots

The color helps while the cacti give a sense of place. And this place is magic when someone who does know it well is there to teach.These little guys will leave you with painful barbs if you get anywhere near them. Interestingly, you can knock of a piece (which Bill did), burn off the barbs (which Bill did) and slice it open to eat the pulp (which mowe all did). It "asted" like a tasteless melon. The natives in the area used to eat the stuff which is, as it tuns out, an excellent (and their only) source of vitamin C. Not one of us got scurvy while out there.

Other wise, it has been surprisingly cool. We have heard that an impending snow storm may prevent our return home on Sunday. More tomorrow.

Paddle safe...

DS