After spending two weeks in Lake Havasu City and exploring all that the town of 50,000 has to offer, we thought it time to take the advice of others and go exploring in the desert region. Fitted in our hiking boots and tennis shoes, off we drove to find the hiking trails in the park, SARA. (Sports and Recreation Area)
Our 5 mile hike took us through the wash area, or creek bed. We had been told it was a good path to follow as there had been no rain for some time! The wash area continued to flow down hill, and soon we were into rock. It was fun to look up at the various rock formations. From the rock units taught, you would think that I would be better suited to identify the rocks around us.
We continued on a downward walk to enter what is known in this area, as SARA's Crack. Rick said that he would not like to rock climb, but here he found himself doing a bit of that! Sliding into "skinny" crevices, climbing over boulders, and sliding up and down some rock formations turned out to be quite fun!
The quiet desert with it's cacti and brush seems quite populated as you come across groups of hikers. We even made one friend who kept appearing! He prided himself on being our guide as he popped in and out of our walk. He would hide out on a rock cliff, take a nap, eat some cheetos, and then run to catch up with us again. I must admit, that he frightened me a bit, and I was glad to know that there were groups of people who might come upon us if anything strange happened. However, he turned out to be a harmless man, perhaps out of work, who enjoyed spending time in the desert each day.
Oh, the Fun That We Have!
Peek a Boo
Winnie in Indigo Bluff wildflowers
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