The chance of precipitation today was 10%...not much chance, right? Well, it rained on and off for most of the afternoon...not a major downpour but frequent bouts of rain ranging from a light sprinkle to heavier rain.
It was late morning by the time we decided to head out and
do a little exploring. Our first stop
was at the Rock House Visitors Center just down the road. It’s not very busy yet...apparently the
snowbirds really start to arrive after Thanksgiving (November 22). We were greeting by the host who was very
informative and anxious to tell us about the area. After chatting and going through the center, we went for a walk down towards the river.
That is the boat launch on the left...
Our next stop was at a roadside kiosk that told the story of
Cross Roads...there was also the ruins of the most prominent business in the
area...the mercantile company.
After we were finished there, one look at the sky made us
decide to just go back home and chill for the rest of the day. The clouds were dark and there was rain on
the way...and with the truck that we had recently spent a good part of a day
washing, there was no way Steve wanted to drive it in the rain (he often wishes
it was just a pickup truck when it comes to washing it!) This is the entrance to campground...
Back home we spent the afternoon sitting outside under the awning reading as it rained off and on. Unfortunately, the moisture on the ground brought out the lovely aroma similar to a horse barn...I think this is a very popular wild burro hangout!
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