The sun and heat just returned with a vengeance, so I headed out for a short walk to enjoy the good weather. It’s nice to be back in the rig where there is a lovely cool cross-breeze!
The landscapes and fauna here remind me of the Okanagan before the cold season sets in. Only the palms feel foreign. Most of the cacti here are on steroids, but I did see some impressive ones in the Okanagan, so they don’t make me ooh as much as I would have expected.
When I was in the FHU spot, I noticed this path winding its way up the hill.
Must explore!
Watch your step, repairs needed!
Big hole with an unstable edge.
The rocks used as edging are evidence that this path was maintained once.
Yellow flowers.
More edging.
Cactus.
A very secure bungee-line fence…
… protecting a big pile of dirt.
The path meanders up and down.
Another yellow flower.
Spiny thing. DO NOT WALK BAREFOOT IN TEXAS.
Palm.
Another yellow flower.
Barbed wire fence.
Fuzzy orange things in trees (no idea why they show up yellow here).
Purple flowers.
The path follows the RV park and emerges near the entrance.
Heading into some shade.
Cooooool.
Butterfly mobile.
More ‘they should be orange’ fuzzy balls.
Magenta flowers.
A giant succulent.
Looking from the entrance towards the road out.
Miranda and the giant field.
Miranda and Moya and the giant field.
Crazy mutant cactus right by the dumpster.
Nice walk. Don’t know what the orange fuzzy balls are but the giant succulent is an agave I think.
You mean it’s a tequila keg?! 🙂
No tequila keg that one. Maybe mezcal? You can only get tequila from a blue agave grown in prescribed geographic areas of Mexico.
Ed, DANG. There go my retirement plans! 😉
It is REA’s Birthday, let us, let her know she may be by herself today but all her blog followers wish her HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Ack! How did this top secret info spread? LOL Thanks and *HUGS*
Your Birthday? Well, Happy Birthday!!
Thank you. I can’t believe the word got out. It’s just another day for me.
Great post about your walk. Here’s a little info…the “succulent” is a century plant. Magenta flowers are wine cups. “Crazy mutant cactus by the dumpster!” You callin’ my cactus mutant? TeeHee. Fuzzy yellow things that you thought should be orange are from the indigenous Huisache trees. Spiney thing is called “mal mujer,” or bad lady. They have a beautiful flower but don’t try to pick it, ouch. The palm is a yucca, sometimes called a spanish dagger.
PS Sorry for the loose rocks on the trail. A past rain washed out that whole entrance to the trail. Liked your summary and photos of the Missions too.
Yes, your cactus is a mutant! 😉
Thank you for letting me know what all the plants are! I like the name mal mujer; sounds like a good nickname for me. 🙂
No apologies needed about the trail; washouts happen!