Wednesday, February 3, 2010

QUAD RIDE WITH THE COSENTINOS

Paul drops a large rock into the mine: it stops rumbling after 12 seconds! Not sure if it stopped, or if we could no longer hear it! That's a deep shaft. (and notice: no signs, fences or warnings of any kind!)

Garey and JoAnn in the pretty Tequila Gold RZR


Rocks found near the mine. Copper?

another deep shaft
Don't fall into this one, folks.




RZRs, the ultimate desert quad! (at least we think so)

Very deep shaft


Paul and Garey check out the banded Rhyolite
Looking for a geocache at the wildlife watering area

water for thirsty desert animals

Interesting old saquaro


BANDED RHYOLITE

A short drive from our park in the desert is a mountain (large hill?) of banded Rhyolite, neat shale like rock formation



A hillside of Rhyolite










DESERT MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Just my little point and shoot, but a fairly good macro setting. This is a Saquaro spine.
Cholla cactus skeleton

Live Cholla, looks like a braid

Volcanic rock
Teddy Bear Cholla, not so cuddly up close!

Teddy Bear Cholla new growth


DESERT GOLF

Happy kitties in a kitty condo at Desert Gold

a rare shot of Denny: being the great host tho, as always


Paul enjoys an after golf glass of wine (even tho he only heckled us and didn't actually play)


Jo Ann sends her ball straight to the flag

Lars has a magnet on his tee so he doesn't have to bend over to pick it up!!


Majbritt is our official photographer for the tournament
Karen cheerfully waits her turn

nice form as always, JoAnn!

Lars and Garey looking for lost balls

Lots of spare balls to choose from if needed

Desert humor



FUN AT THE DOG PARK

Black Rock park has a nice little fenced area for the dogs to play.
Every day at 4 pm all the little doggies come to play.

Auntie Connie brings treats for dogs and people too.
shy little "Luce"

Even Breezey runs around a little bit.


More arrivals! (Bella is the official greeter)

Arriving by golf cart

Macho is naughty, he's in time out

KELDERMANS NEW COACH

10 People inside and we could have a dance!
Gary said it has over 80 drawer pulls!




ain't it the truth

Our John Deere man Denny gets a hat from Gary K.


Gary K. finds medicine for his sore knee

45 feet of space in the new Zephyr



Outside, it's gorgeous
towing a 33' trailer!