The Earth Module works North

The Kadizzles drove North and East of Safford through some of the rankest desert imaginable to reach the Gila River Riparian area.  In an area where the mountains had puked out their treasure of soil massive amounts of cotton was being grown on irrigated land.

Finally at the Gila things changed.  The deep canyon held more water than the desert let on.  In the canyons the vegetation was lush. As usual we set out to find some Indian ruins.  After poking around we went up Bonito Creek, but had no success.  The area has some wonderful camping spots and it was very tempting to pull the fifth wheel out there.  However, the roads were narrow and had some 19% grades.  You could not go out there unless someone went ahead and made sure no one came the other way.  Someday perhaps we will park as close as we can and take the motorcycle in.

Tomorrow the Earth Module heads out to Lake Roosevelt.  Each year we have explored one of the three major ruins on Cherry Creek near Lake Roosevelt.  This will be the year we do site number three.   Sometime when we can get together with Ruth and Rodger we will make the difficult hike in to the final site.  The motorcycle will ferry us on the first two miles which will be of great help.  So tomorrow we pull up the landing gear, resupply at Globe and head on to Lake Roosevelt.  If any of our fellow travelers want to meet us there and eventually make the great hike let us know.