Oversite Canyon Day I Pt3

2023-09-27

We took a hike and sat in a meditative session in a canyon in the Huachuca Mountains, this day. That story can be found here and in Part2:

Oversite Canyon Day I

After the day’s wandering, we ponder about the mysteriously weird behavior of those two intrusive guys. They had parked down the road at the base of the turnoff to our camp, but we aren’t sure what drew them to park there. Perhaps they left clues.

The day still feels young, even though it is winding down. We can see that the sun is nearer to setting, as we look through the tree’s canopy. We decide to take a stroll in this idyllic weather. It will be a short walk before eating. We won’t need anything, just shoes to glide over the loose sticks and stones…and a camera.

The two track road rambles through the taller trees. It gently waves up and down to the dictates of the contours of the little ravines that head toward the creek bottom at the center of the canyon.

It is not long before we are at the intersection, and then soon there is a turn off heading downhill, or downstream toward a wood stack rail fence. It looks rustic and authentic. Long pieces of mesquite have been stacked in between two posts of similar material. It has been a corral. It is still together. The tire tracks of the two guy’s SUV lie in a patch of dust.

We begin to explore, to see if the ranching still functions. It is capable, but not being used today. We mosey across the tall grass fields to see what is there. From here, we can see in the distance from the base of this pair of canyons confluence. For miles, the easy slope of the bajada fans out before us.

There are soft looking clouds beginning to get golden. For now, the treat in the sky is to the north above a large steep pyramid of a hill. The entertainment is the unusual wispy formations.

The air is what I’d call nice. In Arizona there are many days when it is too hot to wear clothes, and most of the rest of the days are just too nice to wear clothes. This moment is too nice to miss. We experience the warmth of the radiant sun, the smell of the grasses, the long shadows and golden beams illuminating everything. Greenish gold, golden skin, golden glowing brown trees. The calm air has no sound to carry, but occasional bird songs, giving a feeling of peace. Best of all, we are certain that we are alone in the entirety of this part of these mountains. We can hear for a distance, so no surprises, just freedom and the moment’s pleasures. It feels blessed, a gift.

This is tricky light for a camera, very easy to get the surprise of a washed out image. We take several, hoping for the best, or an unexpected fun effect, or capture the special light of that time of day in Eden. We try playing with silhouettes, not sure what will be found on the screen back at camp.

Here we are, a perfect place, on a perfect day, at a perfect time and to top it off we want perfect pictures, too! Spoiled kids!

Before dark, I have to gather wood to build a fire and ignite a peaceful ambiance to fill the night.

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