Finally Delightful Weather

With warmer temperatures, less wind and plenty of sunshine, we had a most pleasant stay at Lost Dutchman State Park near Apache Junction, Arizona.

Photos by Adele Jackson

Located at the base of the Superstition Mountains, Lost Dutchman State Park offers many options for hiking.

Nearby Usery Mountain Recreation Area also has nice hiking trails.

While we loved the hiking, hanging out with friends and family was the best part.

You may remember our friends, Steve and Adele, from previous posts, most recently Bisbee. They most graciously shared with us their winter home and life in Gold Canyon where we made new friends.

with Rick and Paula from Grants Pass, Oregon on the Jackson's rooftop deck

A blind wine tasting at our camp site.

Sister time is always special. 

Sister Mary with husband, Steve

Mary also has that "Brooks' gardening gene," but her style is totally different than ABN's.

Currently we are enjoying nice temperatures, fantastic hiking and slow, intermittent cell service/internet connections. And that is why we are just now posting last week's stay in Lost Dutchman. We can usually get a good connection before 8:00 a.m., after that it is almost non-existent.