We may have done a little shopping too and, again thanks to Donna, spent a day at the 2019 Renaissance & Artisans Festival enjoying shops of every kind, medieval jugglers, Pirates, ladies, knights, comedians, actors and more. We also saw Jousting and other demonstrations of skill... a long but enjoyable day.
This park, Lost Dutchman, is very beautiful. The number of birds that visited our campsite was amazing. Some, like a Gila Woodpecker who loved to hang off the Hummingbird feeder, the hummingbird who fiercely guarded the feeder and only let certain other hummers into his territory, the little bunny who visited each day (ok, not a bird), the dozens of Gambles quail who meandered through, the two Northern Cardinals (one brilliantly red and the other just as brilliant, but orange) who were shy but visited anyway, the Cactus Wrens who lived in the Saguaro cactus standing proudly all around us and called back and forth to each other, and all the other little tweeters who came to pick over our meagre offerings of seed... well it was like living in an ongoing movie. Our Happy Hours were mostly spent sitting, watching, and photographing... in between chatting and sipping of course.
But, it's now time to move on and we leave this morning to make our way to Sun City West for a visit with aunt and uncle. We're looking forward to seeing them and will visit for a couple days before starting on our long, winding route home. Weather and road conditions will dictate what route we take but we are thinking that north on 93 will be a good start. Will write again as we move along and, even though it's still freezing there, we are looking forward to being home and seeing friends and family.
So, stay well everyone and prepare for spring... it will come! Talk again soon. CJ
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