Sunday, March 23rd, was such a pretty day that Doug suggested we pack lunch and head up into Madera Canyon, where I hiked on Wednesday. I told him how nice it was there and he was interested in seeing it. So we packed the old picnic basket with a few items, then stopped in Green Valley, at guess where? You bet! Wal-Mart! We bought one of their cooked chickens, potato salad, etc., to make ourselves a nice lunch. It was hot in the valley and in just a very short distance as we started driving up, the temperature went from 75 degrees to 65 degrees! It felt so good and there was a nice breeze. It really is a pretty place in the canyon and very popular on the weekends.
At the top of the canyon, we parked and took a short hike just for some exercise and to be in the fresh air. There are all sorts of trails and many are really steep. The parking lot was full of hikers!
There were no empty picnic tables at the top, so we headed further back down and found a nice spot in the shade. We always enjoy a picnic! Food always tastes better outside!
On the way out of the canyon, we stopped at the popular birding spot and watched the hummingbirds and finches. Then a large group of Arizona wild turkeys showed up! They were after all the bird seed that the other birds had knocked from the feeders. It was a treat to see these wild turkeys.
It was a nice Sunday drive and we hated to leave the coolness of the canyon and go back to the heat of the desert. So we can add this to our list of places to revisit if in the area again.
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