Gardening on the Moon ( GOTM )

Written by Jeff

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Full Disclosure: Technically, the rock formations addressed in the blurb below are probably NOT hoodoos, but the title was too irresistible AND these formations are close enough. You can read more about hoodoos here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_%28geology%29

During the summer, life gets tough in the Sonoran Desert as rainfall is scant (almost nonexistent so far this year) and temperatures soar. To find some relief, we often head for areas in the more northern parts of AZ.

One place we enjoy visiting and find respite is Prescott, AZ, once the territorial capital. On the outskirts of the town is an amazing site; granite dells. These monoliths and hoodoos await the gaze of awe struck visitors. If you decide to go, spend a few dollars to visit the Watson lake park to get some interesting views. You can bring a picnic lunch, rent a boat or just enjoy the sites.

Here are some pictures:

Boating on Watson Lake; rent or bring your own!

Boulders rise from beneath the water!

View from the west side of the lake looking east [ I think ]

A friendly cove.

Bounding boulders!

Boulder abstract art across the lake.

Another fine view.

Now this is really like gardening on the moon!

Read part II here!