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One of the guys in our group found a little friend along the river and wanted to share it with the group.
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Tarantellas are actually quite harmless creatures; we see them often in the desert and let them go on their way.
I was telling Troy about the natural hot tub hidden in the bamboo reeds. His son wanted to see it so off we went through the small tunnel, where deep inside is a small hand-built rock tub with a natural hot spring that is funneled into it. It was actually quite warm.
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After passing through the tunnel you can come out by the bridge entrance where the BLM has some signage about the history of both bridges. To me, it's always interesting to learn some of the old histories of the many landmarks we have in AZ. Fortunately, no one has defaced any of this area. From the bridge, you can see the thick bamboo maze where the hot tub is hidden from view.
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A few of the younger people found a rope attached to the underside of the bridge and checked out the depth of the river. I have to say it was entertaining watching them swinging out over the river and making some interesting splashdowns.
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I was jumping for Joy watching everyone having such a good time.
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As the day was getting long we decided it was time to head back the 50 miles to the trucks before it got too late. My Wildcat X with pro-type Gladiator X-Comp ATR tires was up to the task. These tires have been extremely durable on our rocky trails, plus they provide predictable traction. I have punished them for about 800 miles now with remarkable results! Look for them soon at Discount Tire.
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We took one last look towards the river after the climb out from the bridge before hitting the main road.
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From here we made a bee-line to the trucks at a moderate/fast pace and just made it back without running out of fuel. I am always amazed at how the tires of today hold up in the harsh rocky deserts we ride in and fortunately during this trip, we did not have any tires fail.
This is another excellent adventure to add to my log book of life.
Remember to always pack out what you pack in and more, respect the environment and the creatures that live there and always buy your tires and wheels from Discount Tire!
At The Store: Home | Discount Tire
To Your Door: Home | Discount Tire Direct
Don McNeilly
Discount Tire
Tarantellas are actually quite harmless creatures; we see them often in the desert and let them go on their way.
I was telling Troy about the natural hot tub hidden in the bamboo reeds. His son wanted to see it so off we went through the small tunnel, where deep inside is a small hand-built rock tub with a natural hot spring that is funneled into it. It was actually quite warm.
After passing through the tunnel you can come out by the bridge entrance where the BLM has some signage about the history of both bridges. To me, it's always interesting to learn some of the old histories of the many landmarks we have in AZ. Fortunately, no one has defaced any of this area. From the bridge, you can see the thick bamboo maze where the hot tub is hidden from view.
A few of the younger people found a rope attached to the underside of the bridge and checked out the depth of the river. I have to say it was entertaining watching them swinging out over the river and making some interesting splashdowns.
I was jumping for Joy watching everyone having such a good time.
As the day was getting long we decided it was time to head back the 50 miles to the trucks before it got too late. My Wildcat X with pro-type Gladiator X-Comp ATR tires was up to the task. These tires have been extremely durable on our rocky trails, plus they provide predictable traction. I have punished them for about 800 miles now with remarkable results! Look for them soon at Discount Tire.
We took one last look towards the river after the climb out from the bridge before hitting the main road.
From here we made a bee-line to the trucks at a moderate/fast pace and just made it back without running out of fuel. I am always amazed at how the tires of today hold up in the harsh rocky deserts we ride in and fortunately during this trip, we did not have any tires fail.
This is another excellent adventure to add to my log book of life.
Remember to always pack out what you pack in and more, respect the environment and the creatures that live there and always buy your tires and wheels from Discount Tire!
At The Store: Home | Discount Tire
To Your Door: Home | Discount Tire Direct
Don McNeilly
Discount Tire
