October 12, 2021

Madera Canyon

Green Valley RV Park Green Valley, Arizona Day 2

Until 3 in the morning, the wind pummeled the RV.  It finally quelled and I was able to sleep.  I had to force myself to walk.  I was feeling quite irritable.  It was a nice and chilly autumn morning and walking does help to clear my mind and chase away the “grumpies.”

We saw a propane delivery guy working in the park and flagged him down.  He was kind and gracious and filled our tank.

We packed a picnic and drove to Madera Canyon.  It wasn’t long before we realized that we had been here before with Lee and Claudia.  The haze you see is dust. The wind storm last evening lifted the dirt off the desert floor and suspended it in the air. The air quality is unhealthy for susceptible individuals.

We had wanted to hike but the flu shot Tim got yesterday took the wind out of his sails. 

Instead, we took Proctor Road, a rough gravel road, to its end.

We didn’t even stop for a picnic but rather ate when we got back home.  I left Tim to nap and ran a few errands.

The best part of today was that I got to talk to both sons…a two-boy day!!!

I made quinoa bowls with raw spinach and roasted butternut squash and walnuts and goat cheese and grilled chicken with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.  It was such a yummy and satisfying fall dinner.