February 2-3 2014 Lake Havasu, Arizona

Sunset our last night at Davis Camp. We were in Arizona at Davis camp, but there was no Arizona sign there, but when we went south, back into California, then back into Arizona at Needles, here it was.

The Needle Mountain Wilderness by Topock, AZ looked pretty interesting. The bus parked at Cattail Cove State Park on Lake Havasu. It is a lovely campground. Much nicer than staying in Lake Havasu itself. Very quiet and dark at night, and on the lake.

I walked on the Whyte Trail. One and a half miles each way- I thought it was round trip-but no it was 3 miles round trip. It went right along the cliff on the lake edge. Lovely. The water in the lake is heavenly looking. I am going to take my boat out tomorrow and boat the same area.

The trail goes inland around a couple of these slot like canyons down into the lake.

The colors were beautiful. Even the hill sides had lots of color.

Backlit cholla cactus. The last of the sun across the lake-in California.

Looking south at Parker dam and the evening light on the surrounding hills. Sunset from the end of a canyon.

From the side of another. I got back just in time for the ranger program. Gary was singing at the amphitheater  here by the cactus garden. He was followed by a slide show of the animals in the area.

There is a huge flock of quail in the campground and along the trail. I saw this hummingbird sitting on a branch, then he took off, an evening primrose and scorpion weed blooming. I also saw a hawk and a kangaroo rat.