White Tank Regional Park – Waddell AZ

This stop was primarily to spend time with Mitch’s mom. It’s nice to be able to visit family while traveling.  We had many laughs, played cards, drank wine, and enjoyed each other’s company.  A bonus is Mom is a great cook, and we savored some delicious meals.  She even bought gluten-free cupcakes, which were not only delicious but looked too decadent even to eat. 

The campground was up in the hills and pretty secluded.  There was plenty of space between the sites. During this time of the year, not many campers were there.  Not that I want to be a Negative Nelly, but the Arizona landscape is not one of my favorites.  It is dry, arid, and hot.  It has various cacti, saguaros in different stages of growth, and grassless ground cover. It is a scene straight out of a western movie.  All it needed was an Indian perched on its horse overlooking the canyon.

It’s great for those who don’t enjoy mowing their lawn—most have landscapes made of rocks and various desert vegetation.  We hiked the Waterfall Trail only to arrive at a destination that did not depict its title.  Maybe during monsoon season, the water may be seen but not in September.  Admittedly, at night, the sun setting over the ridges and canyons was beautiful to behold, casting a soft, warm glow around the statuesque saguaros. One good thing – I never heard or saw a rattlesnake.