OK -- New Plan for the weekend ride Friday 1/13 (How can we miss? Friday 13th!)
The Cranes are here -- The AZ winter population of Sandhill Cranes is stunning, and now is the perfect time to get a view of these enormous birds in great concentrations. The best viewing is at the Whitewater Draw area, southeast of Tombstone, during the mid-day hours from 11 - 1PM or so.
Roll-out Friday 0900 from Catalina K.
2nd Meetup 1000 at the SW corner of the Hwy 83 exit from I-10 (Meet at the Lamarr Cobb memorial).
Route: Catalina K to I-10, South at Vail for Sonoita (Pick up 2nd group) and go East toward Tombstone. The Sonoita route shows 20 mins longer, so likely return via Willcox.
Probably want to find a sandwich takeout along the way (check at Tombstone, or bring something of your own) -- there is nothing out there at the refuge (no water, no food), so bring what you need!
I'll bring some binoculars, but if you have a favorite pair, bring them. Also a bird book -- I'll try to remember to bring my Sibley.
Let me know if you are in, or have questions.
Hope to see some of you there!
JB