Day 2 We went into Ajo. Spent a couple of hours at the Ajo Historical Museum , Then we visited the Cabesa Prieta Wildlife Refuge headquarters. After watching a informational video, we were given passes that allowed us passage unto the refuge. I think all the paperwork is required because part of the refuge is on and borders the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range and they want us visitors to understand that Air Force ordinance lying around on the ground is not to be handled. DUH !
Anyway we drove west out Rassmusson Road unto the refuge, 13 miles of marginal dirt road until we felt it was getting more marginal. ( Our vehicle was a 2017 Ford Explorer 2WD so we had to be careful. Note: 2WD Explorers are FWD not RWD, I was surprised.
Even with the road conditions, we had a great time and saw some country that not many people venture into. Found many Pencil Cholla, a few Christmas Cholla, and even a pair of Desert Slippers ,used by smugglers to travel on the desert without making footprints.
The slippers lace over regular shoes, have carpet souls and leave no tracks. These were even camo so I have to think that maybe they were commercially made.
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