All the developed campgrounds are full for the weekend so we are heading for one of the primitive areas, Arroyo Salado.  We know that we are getting close.  Ack, that was our turn off – that narrow, sandy turn to the left…  Now we need a turn-around for this behemoth…these are times when one rethinks the virtues of a pickup camper or the like.  We get headed the right way, walk the road to be sure there is a site, then settle in to a perfect site right in the middle of the best wildflower bloom patch in the park. 

We are on the watch for desert big horn sheep.  There are tiny hoof prints in the sand here at camp but seems like they might more likely be javelina prints?  Seems we will have to settle for wild flowers not wild life but it is beautiful none the less.  With 3+ inches of rain this past winter the bloom is pretty impressive.  The locals are hoping that the predicted cold nights (mid 30s) won’t interrupt the show.  Desert lilies are just getting started. 

Overall, we are happy with the site – we have great night sky and sunrise views too; at 6:15 AM in Pacific time zone.  Bonus, we get to see the International Space Station go over every night this week; early evening no less!