Time Added to Our Memory Book.

The sun has slipped below the horizon as the daylight ends 

on our last day parked out off of Ogilby Road near

Winterhaven, CA this Adventure Number 7. 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

By now having checked out the weather reports for Winterhaven and Quartzsite we knew this would be our last night here. I always find it bittersweet when it is time to leave a place we have truly enjoyed but then if there is not a little sadness in leaving why spend time there. At the same time with leaving there is always the opportunity of adventure ahead. 

(A reminder for myself this evenings pictures were taken using my zoom lens.)  

As the sun was slowly making its way down I took these 

pictures. The Ogilby Hills are in the distance.

The Imperial Sand Dunes

The Cargo Muchacho Mountains

As the sun drops lower in the sky 

the shadows slowly stretch towards the east.

I believe those are the Chocolate Mountains

behind the beautiful Ocotillos.

The sun making its way slowly down in the distance.

Just a touch of color over the Ogilby Hills.

Our neighborhood in the soft glow of twilight.

Using the Photo Illustration Effect

It is gone leaving only a soft glow of light behind.

The wind and the temperature cooperated to make it a lovely evening for a campfire, a lovely way to end our evenings out here with friends.

Saying goodbye to my Valentine's Day Roses.

The fire is definitely dancing.

We had a tiny little visitor and he seemed to be enjoying the 

fire as much as we were. Tom had to take a tiny stick to 

convince him to leave in order to add the last of the wood.

Left to right: Tom, Shane, my chair, and Cathy

As the last of of the wood turned to red coals our friends

headed home and Tom and I sat for a bit more watching

the last of the flames and glow slowly disappear.

It was a perfect ending to our day.

Wednesday Morning, February 24, 2021

Our last morning here and I was determined to enjoy every minute. It was one of those perfect mornings to sit out and watch the sunrise over the mountains. Though a little bit chilly there was no wind and the early morning desert was quiet. I could hear highway noises in the distance and a train then its whistle as it crossed Ogilby Road just a short distance from us. Yet even those noises seem muffled in the early morning light where everything seems soft and just slightly blurry.  At some point I could hear that Tom had gotten up because I could hear the sounds of coffee being made. As always a welcome sound because I know he will bring it out and join me in a short time. In the mean time I will enjoy this alone time watching the beginning of the day unfold.

I made it out just in time to see 

the sun come up over the mountain.

Taking a walk to the other side of the Stinger "B" I can 

see the shadows starting to stretch towards the west.

Even the shadows are soft in this first morning light.

As the sun makes its way up everything slowly brightens

on the desert floor. The shadows stretch farther out 

and even the rocks pick up the early light.

I enjoy sitting and watching the sun light touch the small 

and large desert plants.

As the light brightens everything around us

comes into a sharper focus.

As the sun rises higher the shadows creep

 back towards their owner.

I can now feel the suns warmth on me and it is wonderful.

Then the coffee magically arrived. 😊

It is time to just enjoy the sun's warmth. In awhile we will 

start getting ready to move on. There is no rush as it will only 

take us a couple of hours to get where we are going today. 

For now we will just sit and enjoy this moment

drinking our coffee. 

We have enjoyed our time out here spent across the wash from Cathy and Shane. There is a certain sadness in the leaving but we know we will see them again down the road. For now they have adventures to enjoy and so do we. It was a wonderful nineteen days.

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