Sparsely populated, down on the Mexican border, this National Monument is a treasure! Seems it's off the beaten path and has a bad rap for the "drug war" and maybe not much publicity. That was all great with me as I like remote places with plenty of sagebrush and rattlesnakes. On the right in the first photo is the namesake Organ Pipe. Most of this species in the U.S. are in this monument.
I love experiencing another habitat for a sense of perspective on what I call home. This planet is a fine place despite all the abuse we give her.
Our campsite here was much better than this photo could hope to suggest. As we travel with solar for our RV power, it was a reprieve to be in a camp with no generators. The park service created a buffer between the generator users and the folks in tents with those of us who would promise not to generate. Good idea, haven't seen this since another border camp in Big Bend, Cottonwood. Great cactus all around, in fact many of the shots here came from less than 200 yards from camp.
The big loop road through the desert in the monument. Not a place for hurried travel. We spent most of the day traveling a few miles out here along with a few short hikes.
In the hot weather, these old ramadas provide otherwise absent shade. Even in March it was nice to picnic in the shadow of this one.
Near our camp in the early morning looking towards the Mexican border, this super quiet morning was stunning and no one else was stirring.
Near our camp in the early morning looking towards the Mexican border, this super quiet morning was stunning and no one else was stirring.
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Wow, this looks remote, yet starkly beautiful.
Never thought about the problem with generators in RV parks before. Technology giveth and taketh away....
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