DAY TEN OF QUARANTINE

Other than our walks where we avoid people, there isn't much going on in our lives right now.  I did spent some time crawling along the creek side yesterday playing with the water.  Aileen has been doing some weeding in Karen's gardens as a solitary pursuit.  I'm going through my stack of books pretty fast.

Shot this doe through the motor home window.  She was tucked back under the trees on a early sunny morning.

Red Squirrel

Walking the wire

Went for a drive one day and saw these Bighorn Sheep

Lots of stormy skies lately

Waves in the creek

Upside down

Right side up

This is a resin drop leaking out of a broken branch.  It is about 1/4 inch high

Magpie making noise, likely a mating ritual.

The next three were taken from videos I shot

Penticton Creek

Magpie showing off for another, I presume it is a mating ritual

QUARANTINED IN BC

After making a fast for us trip north from Arizona, we are now sitting in limbo in our friend Karen’s driveway in Penticton.  We made it in four days, three nights, avoiding RV parks and people.  We stayed in an abandoned gas station north of Alamo the first night then in a quiet little rest area along Hwy 30 west of Buhl, ID the second night.  Our last night was at the Wildhorse Casino east of Pendleton, OR which was pretty quiet since the casino was closed.  There were quite a number of RVs though doing the same as us.

We are able to go for walks and even drives if we want but we can’t go where other people are.  Getting groceries will be a challenge as the only friend able to help us is handicapped by a broken ankle and depending on her friends to drive her about.

On our walk after supper last night I was able to find three geocaches.  So that is something we can do to get us out of the motor home to help us getting some exercise.  It will be a long 14 days although in theory our four days on the road should be part of it.  I don’t think we want to be very socially active when it is done either so we don’t contact someone who is carrying the virus.

Our last AZ sunset

On the north side of Greater Phoenix there were miles of this

Nevada 318

For those so adamant that we come north, wish you were here!

Nearing Wells, Nevada on 93

Nearing Wells, Nevada on 93

Heading north from Wells on 93 and yes soon we were in another snow squall

Male Scaups

Canada Goose

There were lots of different waterfowl at the Hagerman Rest Stop

Canada Geese

Meadowlark on our evening stroll near the rest stop

DECISION MADE - NORTHBOUND IN THE MORNING

We decided this morning that even though we would like to stay until the end of the month to enjoy what is going to be a great year for wildflowers and to do several things still on our list, it was time to head home.   We've had heavy rain this afternoon which the desert will appreciate.  We are all packed and ready to depart in the morning.  Just have to hook the car up after pulling out of our spot.  Everything else is stored in the sheds or carport for the summer.

Owl Clover

Owl Clover

Firecracker Penstemon

Gila River

Owl Clover

These two are of South Butte

Symbolic?  The deceased being supported by his arm.

Desert Globe Mallow

Red-tailed Hawk feeding young

Click on the image to enlarge and you will see a piece of meat too large for the baby

By enlarging this image, you will be able to see the chick's tongue on the right