Hope and Alamo Dam Tour

Dec 24, 2012 - Temp 5ºC and sunny with only a bit of a breeze.

We left Quartzsite to do some visiting in Ramblin Road RV Park at Hope, AZ. At 10:00 am and we drove east on #10 for 12 miles and turned on # 60 NE to the junction of #72 north. Lorraine's first cousin, Judi and Hershel Eno spend their winters in Hope AZ. They are from Alberta near Gull Lake, Alberta.

Hershel drove us out into the Arizona Desert and Harvcular Mountains. As we left Hope there was a sign that read “You Are Now Beyond Hope”. Many cactus filled the dry lands.

There were many orchards of pistachio trees

Hershel took us to see so many other places in this dry desert where there are RV Parks and Boondockers. The roads were paved and were good for travelling.

We stopped at Alamo Lake State Park to view Alamo Dam and Lake Alamo.

Here, at eye level with the ravens and vultures, gaze across the impounded Bill Williams river, which forms Alamo Lake. The name “Alamo” comes from the Mexican word for cottonwood tree. 

The prominent volcano shaped mount across the lake to the north is Artillery Peak. 

Wild Burros, left by miners, have adapted to the harsh environment. You can often catch a glimpse of them, but are more likely to hear them or see their droppings.

We drove on a dirt road to Wayward End RV Boondocking Park in the middle of nowhere.

To see the beautiful sunset behind the mountains, as we drove west to Quartzsite, was great.

So remember "Discover It and Live It".