We knew leaving Organ Pipe and Casa Grande early in April we would be missing a lot of the cactus in bloom. Our friend, Barbara, from Rovers Roost sent this picture of the large saguaro at the park.
When we were held up at Toad River we met another couple headed to the Palmer area. We left a day before them but stayed in touch in route.
Cassie shared their experience and photo with us. “While driving the area along Long Lake about 50 miles from Palmer on the Glenn Highway. You'll recall there were signs warning to watch for falling rock..... We were driving along, noticing all the rocks (mostly small) that had fallen, & then ahead, we saw a slide start to happen. It was a big one. Jack got on the brakes & we stopped only 40 feet or so from where this boulder slid down & bounced across the road. Scaaaary!!! Since more appeared to be coming down along the ledge where this one came from, we drove around it on the crumbling edge & got out of there. I called 911 & reported it. What an adrenalin rush!!!”
We have seen lots of rock slides and rocks on the road but nothing compared to this boulder. Thank goodness they had no damage from it.
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