We went out in a group a few days ago to look for a site with dinosaur tracks. The area is pretty and it made for an interesting ride and search. We were unable to find any tracks. Maybe we'll try again more successfully another day.
The area was mostly white rock, very different and quite pretty.
Then there is always the unexpected find.......another cristate saguaro!
Now, is this ugly or what? And, best of all, it's hanging from a branch of the velvet mesquite tree in our yard at the RV park! We may be the first redneck campers they've ever had.......
Vic led a run one day to a defunct copper mine. We all spent a few hours scouting the area for colorful rocks and anything else of interest. The guys found an old mining tunnel that went in about 100 feet. Vic stepped on something on the dirt floor that turned out to be this desiccated javelina skull.
The javelina is a collared peccary that looks almost exactly like a pig. We have seen family groups of them in Texas. They are really pretty neat. This one is interesting in that the skin is intact.
Another day we joined the group to go to the Sibley Mansion. The story is that the copper mine was declining. In an attempt to get money the owner built a 20-room mansion where he entertained potential investors.
We followed Copper Creek and saw this wonderful blue water from the copper sulfide.
Many chose to walk the last mile. Nancy was able to walk more quickly than the Jeeps could be driven through this bouldered area.
Vic and our friend Gary chose to continue to drive their Jeeps until they reached a locked gate.
From there it was a .7 mile walk.
Vic thinks this formation looks like the old Pontiac hood ornament.
Mansion remnants. It's hard to imagine today someone built a 20-room home with hardwood floors here. In addition there were nearly 100 cabins for the miners.
The elevation is over 4,000 ft. See the snow?
Further up Copper Creek maybe 100 yards is this building that was the general store and post office.
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