749 March 12-13, 2022 Overnight In Mule Mountains

We did our usual thing on Saturday morning and then got packed and ready for one last overnight adventure in the California desert.  On our way out of town we spotted a billowing plume of black smoke in the town of Blythe.  I guessed either a vehicle fire or tires burning.  We could see the smoke from miles away.

We traveled back to the Mule Mountains, to a site that we had chosen on Friday.  We were high above the desert floor at 740 feet.

We hiked around among the craggy rocks, finding hand dug mines as we walked.  Tim is on the top of the peak in the distance.

Enjoy Tim’s video.

We enjoyed a peaceful evening with mild temperatures and a gentle breeze.

The sun slipped down behind the mountain at about 4:30.  It immediately began to get a little chilly and the fire felt nice.

Pastel colors reflected in the eastern sky.

We slept well.  We drove back through Blythe on our way back to the RV and went to the site of last night’s fire.  Apparently, a man had been squatting on the property behind Alex’s Tire Store.  He had been warned to leave several times.  Last night, he had a fire that got out of control and spread quickly to the nearby dry grass and brush.  From there it ignited tires and vehicles in the yard behind the shop.  Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control.

We spent Sunday afternoon being a little lazy.  We leave Blythe tomorrow and will head toward Phoenix.