Papalote Encino
Our next campsite was at Papalote Encino but first we had to stop at Las Cuevas rock shelter and explore the rock art.
Tom is getting a closeup of the rock art
These people inhabited this site some 3,000 years ago! The roof of the overhang is blackened with soot from their fires and the milling holes dot the floor. It is a great site.
Milling hole and smaller dimples some think were for mixing the pigments
Ojito Adentro Springs an oasis in the desert
Next to our campsite at Papalote Encino was a “small” hill that Tom and I decided to summit. This was a great learning moment about desert perspectives for us both as distances in the desert are deceptive and objects always look closer than one thinks! We had to hustle to make it back before dark.
It’s not that far!
The view from the summit
Tom on the top
The Milky Way pouring its beauty on the tops of our campers
Shhhh! Artists at work!
Rebecca is happy with her first attempt
Near this pila Rebecca saw large groups of quail, javelinas, and other birds.
Sunset at Papalote Encino
Although Papalote Encino is not far off the main park road it was a beautiful and inspiring place full of solitude.