31 Jan, 2017;
Roadrunner BLM, Quartzite AZ
The stiff breezes lately caused an upgrade for my new
windsock
When I first got it home, I just wanted to see it up and flying, so I used
bungee cords to attach the pole to the upright on my bike rack. I knew that
this would be a temporary way for mounting the windsock – and sure enough, the next day winds
were brisk enough to cause a problem.
Fortunately, Quartzite has a couple of good hardware stores – so off I went
to Herb’s Hardware on N. Main (Hwy 95). I picked up some U-bolts and wing-nuts
that looked to be the right size. I did measure but am never sure if something
is going to be just right or just a tad wrong. This time the sizes worked just
right!
The desert is not so deserted
The sunny days with less wind have made it a lot easier to get myself out
walking (gotta try to get those 10k steps per day!). There are lots of signs
that this land is used by more than just campers and off-road ATV’ers. Along a
couple of the ‘main’ BLM gravel roads there are series of concrete posts (El
Paso Natural Gas row markers?). I don’t know if this means that there are
underground gas lines or a sign of previous drilling. Interesting things to
contemplate as I trudge along.
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| No idea - it's not even attached to the ground - maybe someone had a sign here - it's right by a crossroad |
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| El Paso Natural Gas - Row marker |
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| No idea - just a concrete pad with a rusty thing imbedded in the top. |
The nicer weather means more sitting outside in the sun
(for me and Fay Wray).
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| saguaro just outside my trailer. |
Glad to see you are also Enjoying this Weather Improvement.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe!
It's about time.