After attending the meeting of the Tucson Psychedelic Society, I camped for several days near Madera Canyon about 20 miles south of town. Like giant camo-fleas, the area was crawling with guys in green and brown in their side-by-sides. Though friendly enough, the blamming they engage in impinges, detracts even, on the enjoyment of my evening glass of wine.
So ah whupt out muh laptop an' fired up Garmin's Mapsource, the mapping software that comes with their maps, and found a spot further out.
The Mount Wrightson Wilderness has fairly limited access, but the road to Whipple Observatory offers some options. Campspots are few, keeping the noise levels low. There've been a few cars, but the road is narrow, winding, steep in places and there are rocks in the road surface. (Lions und Tigre und Barren!!)
There's even a little stream....
The observatory sits atop the peak on the right
Thank the gods for trepidation. The threat of a flat tire; the unavoidable oncoming vehicle ramming head-on; BANDITS! It keeps the hordes in their places.
Yesterday there was only one ATV. And he was putting along as if he had all day. And, in fact, it was late afternoon when he came putting back; the rancher, no doubt.
This morning there were two. They came and went at a brisk pace. I'm thinking it may be time to move.
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