2nd Day at Whitewater Draw

 Awesome day!!!  Besides the Sandhill Cranes, we identified lots of other birds - probably added 20 birds to my lifelist!   I got up about 8am, showered & then put together stroganoff in the Crock pot for dinner.  Then had breakfast.  Headed out about 10:45am & spent 3 hours at Whitewater Draw.  Then home to rest about an hour & eat, then back for sunset.  Back about 7pm & Michele fixed plantains.  Yummy.  Watched a movie while I piddled on the computer.

Visit to Whitewater Draw, Feb 2021

 Drove to Bisbee to spend 3 nights checking out the area & seeing the Sand Hill Cranes at the Whitewater Draw.  Staying in an AirBNB with Marlyn & Michele.  

Monday evening we arrived & dropped off our stuff at the Air BNB & drove over for our first view of the birds!

Christmas Fun!

My most favorite Christmas Video of all time.  Hope it makes you smile like it does me!

 

Walnut Canyon National Monument

https://www.nps.gov/waca/index.htm

Today we took a day trip from Pinetop, AZ to the Sam's Club in Flagstaff, AZ to replenish our wine & some groceries.  It's about a 2 & 1/2 hour drive each way.  On the way, we noticed a sign for the Walnut Canyon National Monument.  Since we had time, we decided to stop on the way home.  It was a great place to stretch our legs & get a little outside sightseeing.  There are 2 paved hiking trails, but the most stringent one, called The Island Trail was closed, as was the Visitor's Center (due to Covid 19 of course!).  We walked the Rim Trail & enjoyed a little time in the sun with some magnificent views.

Not many folks sharing the walk with us - maybe 10 or so?  Easy to maintain Social Distancing.

Pam with Visitor's Center in the background.  The Island Trail staircase would have been a steep climb, but really worth it.  Oh well....someday!