From shallow running (clear) streams to towering Saguaro cacti...the terrain is slowly changing.
Up Mica Mountain
and hike a small way with Waldo...here from the UK...he has been cowboy camping through most of this...but stayed last night with a Trail Angel in Oracle.
I have noticed it is much more comfortable in this heat to walk early in the day and into the early evening.
There are many desert creatures who also take advantage of the cool, as well.
Lizards, snakes, bats, javelin, hares, antelope and mule deer...a completely different world at dawn and dusk.
As I traveled up Mica there is a bit of snow...it is colder...running water...pine forest. It is beautiful and so different than the desert below.
8664 feet up...and the summit.
Heading back down the mountain...into Saguaro National Park and back to the desert, once again.
Hiked into Oracle for some supplies and parted ways with Waldo.
But evening is closing in.
Overnight camping is by permit only in the National Park...so hiking just beyond...then stopping for the night.
I will get some critter pictures for you next time.
Love,
(...completely wore out...)
"Beans"
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