Day 6 - Gooseberry Mesa - Viewpoint Trail

The local ravens are here in force to welcome us to Apple Valley.

The view from my back porch, morning coffeetime.

Crazy windshear directly overhead is making for interesting clouds.

Mr Grumpfish has a snack of unwary prawns.

Three cats on a trampoline.

We bumple on by the Smithsonian Butte on the road known as Main St. Road definitely needs to be graded - Ella is wondering what all the vibration is about.

Clouds and dappled light persist as we view towards Zion Park.

Truck has her inaugural dusting of red - and we haven't even made it to Sedona yet.

This high security fencing is meant to ward off any curiosity seekers from examining those electronics towers too closely. Yeah, they look like plain old comms and satellites - but we've seen this playbook too many times to fall for the ruse.

View from the edge of Gooseberry Mesa towards the town of Virgin.

Ella always remains on alert.

Sumthin' worth close investigation. Could be Wildfire Lab.

Juniper berries are in season. Fire up the still!

Cones that have a mysterious resemblance to a flower.

Incredible views and landforms abound.

Clouds continue to roll by as we perch on a log for our mid hike break.

Crazy roads run across the valley below.

Winner in the category - best use of a crane.

 

 

 

 

 

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