Back to the Desert

Today, we headed back out west, past the mountains towards Old Tucson and the Desert Museum, to visit the Saguaro National Park. While there, we watched a 15 minute slideshow presentation that described the significance of the desert environment, and the respect that the native tribes have shown for it throughout their history. Then, we headed out to some of the scenic hiking trails that the park had to offer. Wile DA had some of the group go on the longer 4+ mile trail, I stayed with Melissa, Jen, Don, Dane, and Zach, who stuck with the shorter, more tranquil trails. I really enjoyed being out in the sun with the nice breeze we were getting, but I was hoping to see more desert wildlife than a few ants and a small lizard we saw running around. However, I did have a nice time there, since it was the first time I'd ever visited a National Park, and I'm sure that everyone else had as much fun as well.