Apache Junction, AZ – Very Hot, Very Picturesque

We left Tucson with the idea that it was the hottest place in the country…We are incorrect. Apache Junction, AZ, is hotter. Helen, Mortimer, and I scheduled six nights in Lost Dutchman State Park; we made four of them before we waved the flag and moved on. Daytime temperatures hovered around 105°, making it almost impossible to hike or participate in outdoor activities as we had done on previous visits here.

Nevertheless, I can’t complain too much. Lost Dutchman is surrounded by beautiful desert scenery and the picturesque Superstition Mountains, both offering plenty of opportunities for the amateur photographer that I am. Our campsite gave us a front row view of desert splendor at the base of the Superstitions.

In addition to the daytime view, we witnessed some spectacular sunsets both in Apache Junction and at our next stop in El Centro, CA. Amazing is not an apt description.

It’s probably not necessary to say we spent a lot of time in our camper. Helen worked on her puzzle (not a great picture), while I read some and watched a lot of sports. When we did get out, we went early. Helen captured a blooming Saguaro Cactus with a cute bird perched on its needles, along with desert vegetation growing from the rocks. The Superstitions always loomed large and were hard to ignore.

I hope readers enjoy the pictures because that’s about all for this stop. I would love to return here at some point…in the spring.

Relief is coming soon! After El Centro, we have 10 days in beautiful (and cool) Coronado, CA. Our pace will quicken, but we’re still Easin’ Along.