Coronado National Monument

We drove over the mountain pass and stumbled onto the US/Mexico border. There were work crews building a "vehicle impediment" along the border fence using railroad ties.

Visitor Center ... interesting movie about Coronado, nice books. I photographed the sparrows through the window that looks out onto a small water hole. 

Border patrol observation vehicle .... your tax $$$$ at work!

We drove up to Montezuma Pass, 6585 ft. high, overlooking the US/Mexico border. 

"Vehicle impediment" fence ... more of your tax $$$$ at work.

 

Straight up and over the mountain with the border fence.

Coronado National Forest

We went driving dirt roads into the mountains around Tombstone Az.

Sierra Vista, Az

We arrive at Dave and Sarah's house yesterday.

The newest member of the family ..... meet Berta.

Berta is a Chilean Red Tarantula.

David feeds her crickets. 

We are getting ready to go on a walk. You can see the house in the background.

 

Interesting cocoon on a mesquite bush in the front yard. Maybe a preying mantis.

Time for a game of "chuck it".

Blythe KOA on the Colorado River

We drove over the mountains and through the Mojave Desert to Blythe on the Colorado River and arrived in time for a short nap.

Before the sun set there was time for a big game of "chuck it"!