Aqua Fria National Monument Traveled 60 miles down Bloody Basin road to the Verde River. This is the desert outback on the Perry Mesa Plateau one hour south of Sedona. Wilde...

Aqua Fria signage Info station Kristina checking the route Aqua Fria River Aqua Fria River First campsite on the edge 35 miles into the desert (no sign of man! iPod-Bose music running off the jumper battery pack The view from the campsite looking out into Tonto National Forest The view from the campsite looking out into Tonto National Forest The view from the campsite looking out into Tonto National Forest Desertdude kickin it Sunset starting to appear, the sky cleared as night show of stars began Kristina reading maps and the areas history About 50 miles South entering Saquaro Cactus territory, no sign of humans... Kristina taking time to humor me with a pose in front of the Saquaro Cactus Our first Gila Monster sighting!! Gila Monster can boogie Gila Monster's very poisonous Finally some dirt on the Super White Tacoma Almost to the Verde River Saquaro Cactus and red bolders only in this one spot overlooking the river The road down to the river was very rocky and rough ( this was the smooth part) More bolders Kristina on the Sheeps Bridge used in the past to herd sheep across the river The old and the new Sheeps Bridge Verde River view from the bridge A hill of cactus Verde River Verde River Verde River A mini "Bell Rock" 35 miles to Carefree, heading 50 mi to El Dorado Hot Springs Next night campsite after the El Dorado hot springs adventure feeling fine! Camping on BLM land, up on a knoll near Saddle Mt. one hour West of Phoenix Kristina setting up the goods The view around Saddle Mt. Sunset at Saddle Mt. Sunset at Saddle Mt. Sunset at Saddle Mt. Sunset at Saddle Mt.