Sunday, February 16, 2014
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This morning, we decided to drive the 40 miles south on hwy 85 through the small town of Why to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
We were a little slow getting started and didn’t get on the road till 12:30. This retirement is killing our mornings. The road south is straight as an arrow about 8 miles to the town of Why. 
Just outside Why we saw the Entry sign to the monument.
About 16 miles further south and about 6 miles from Mexico, we stopped at the Welcome Center to sign in. From there we took a 21 mile loop road through the Ajo Mountains. Here some some pictures of the beautiful scenery:
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 Diablo Mountains |  Estes Valley. Those mountains are in Mexico. |
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 |  Signature Cactus |
 Arches |  Arches with zoom. |
 Arches |  Diaz Peak |
 Diaz Spire on far right. |  Diaz Spire on right. |
Crow says we’re coming home late.
See you later.
AHhhhh great shots in the desert! We never made it to Organ Pipe and went north instead from there. Sometime when we get back that way, we will get down there too. Thanks for the pics!
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Karen and Steve
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You're welcome. We picked the cloudiest day we have had to go, but it was still beautiful. The 21 mile drive was a little too much on that road. Wore us out.
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