The Great Adventures of the Yamaha Viking VI
21-Mar-21

Group:
  1. Wild Cat 2 Seater: Dennis Huwe
  2. John Deere 2 Seater: Jim & Elaine Fowler
  3. Yamaha Viking VI: Gary & Gnettie Eisert, Karen & Don Myers
This started as a short trip but got way longer. First Dennis took us to Rudy Pass, and just off to the west was a mound of quartz and then a little further was a mine entrance.
   
Karen took a picture of this curious quartz line. Close Up. Is there gold ?
   
Mine entrance. Too bad the gold ran out so fast.
   
From here we went through Rudy Pass and east to the crystal area.
A view from the crystal deposits. Crystal Deposits.
   
From the crystal we ventured over to the location of what once was a 50' saguaro cactus.
This how it looked. Probably 200 years old. Sad to say but everything has a life span.
   
Here's the gang around the carcass. Collecting "saguaro boots" from the dead cactus. These are created when a bird makes a nest in the cactus and the cactus heals over the wound.
   
Time for lunch. Circle the wagons.
   
From there we ventured on the Tres Alamas Spring, a grueling ride down the Date Creek wash in soft sand.
Here we are. Here's the gang heading to the falls. It is totally dry !
   
Short trip turned into over 60 miles !