The King of Irrigation In Cactusland

February 12, 2019,
   When my grandson Weston is in Cactusland we have a couple things that we do that are mandatory. The first thing we do is make a trek over to the cave to get some power.

Weston gathering Statue Power in the cave that Cave Creek is named for

   We've had quite a bit of rain lately so that means we have to wade across the creek both coming and going.

Weston Wading Across Cave Creek

   Since his shoes are already soaked Weston works on an irrigation project he has initiated in the back yard.

The King of Irrigation

   Then it's back out on the trail.

Weston In Cactusland

   Other times we just go along the creek bottom and admire the crazy shapes of the saguaros.

The Three Stages of Saguaros

 Since these saguaros are in the creek bottom, it gets colder at night and if it freezes, the arms turn downward. Someone said it takes 75 years for saguaros to grow their first arm, but I know this isn't true because I have a saguaro I planted in the front yard and it already has an arm.

First Arm, Thirty Years On

   When we get finished, there's always time for a little sunset celebration.

An A-1 Evening

"Grandpa Ha ha, tell me a nutty story."

—Weston at bedtime