Florence Junction, Arizona
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I arrived in Florence Junction, Arizona in the late
morning on a beautiful Sunday, and I think I will always remember this beautiful area east of
the Phoenix area for the rest of my life.
This was the first picture I snapped in this photo gallery. I stopped along Highway 60 to capture this view of saguaros and powerlines. |
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Without getting into all the details, I had a flat tire and unusual difficulty fixing it. Then I somehow looped the chain on my bike and was unable to undo it, leaving me unable to continue cycling east toward Superior. |
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I was pretty much stranded out there. So in the two hours it took for my friend in Phoenix to rescue and bring me back to Phoenix, I wandered in the beautiful desert and snapped these photos! ;) |
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A beautiful cholla. |
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I know prickly pear cacti grow like wild and are often considered weeds by Arizona residents, but I still think they are pretty. |
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I will say, if there was ever a place to get stuck, Florence Junction, Arizona, with its mountain views and lush desert was the place to be! |
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Two saguaros. |
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Myself posing while using the timer on my camera. |
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If you are interested, you can read
more about my biking difficulties
here,
and yes, I was bicycling across America at the time. :)
This adjacent photo was taken the next day after having the loop undone by a bike mechanic who the accomplished the feat in a matter of minutes. So embarrassing! Photos and commentary were submitted by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, Colorado. |
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