Whale Watching from Dana Point
We spend the morning of our full day in Dana Point taking a successful whale watching cruise
Short jaunt into Joshua Tree National Park
Late in the afternoon we visit the southern part of Joshua Tree NP with stops at Cottonwood Spring and Bajada Nature Trail
Hi Jolly and Gem Exhibit in Quartzsite
Before California we stop in Quartzsite to visit the tomb of Hi Jolly and admire a gem show with our relative
Year End in Patagonia (Arizona)
We spend the end of the year near Patagonia hosting relatives, wine tasting, birdwatching and visiting ruins and ghost towns
Revisiting Tumacacori NHP
This is a revisit of Tumacacori NHP to show our relative the magnificent ruins of the former mission
Javelinas at Paton Hummingbird Garden!
On our quick return visit we finally see the javelinas we promised to our relative, yay!
Harshaw Ghost Town
The Harshaw Ghost Town near Patagonia is our next goal however unfortunately besides the cemetery very little is left
Patagonia Cemetery Trail
In the morning we decide to hike a new short trail in Patagonia, the Cemetery Trail, to explore it for birds and caches
Tombstone at night
After sunset we explore Tombstone at night for about half hour in the cold looking for ghosts on the historical streets
The cranes of Whitewater Draw
Before sunset we take our relative to see the magnificent nature spectacle of the cranes coming to roost at Whitewater Draw