We stopped along the way to see a view of Cannon Lake and in talking with another couple there, we were surprised to find they both were from Michigan and Judy actually is staying in the same resort we are. So they joined us aboard the steamboat and also we had lunch with them in Tortilla Flats. Nice couple.
Scenic Drive to Cannon Lake
The Dolly Steamboat
The Dolly Steamboat is a replica of a classic American sternwheeler. The boat takes guests to secluded inner waterways accessible only by boat. The captain shares the history of the Apache Trail and Canyon Lake, and the plant life of the lower Sonoran Desert. He also told us a little bit about the legends of the Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman's Gold. We did manage to see some big horned sheep. 
This old guy was a just resting on the mountainside
In all we saw about ten sheep
Some of the scenery along the way
Very cloudy day
The whole area was darker due to the lack of sun
Was just a bit cool but not bad at all
Yup more sheep
Once we arrived back these ducks welcomed us back.
Town of Tortilla Flats
Just part of the town
Bar Stools in the Restaurant
Dollar bills are all over the walls in the restaurant.
Woman's bathroom
It was just a nice way to spend an afternoon. It does take a bit of time to get to Tortilla Flats because the road going to there is one curve after another and the speed going around the curves is around 15 to 25 mph. Slow going but the scenery is beautiful. The weather was not good today but it still was pretty. I have not been there in two years and because of the rain we've had, a lot of the bushes and scrub was really green.
No comments:
Post a Comment