Arizona Trail: Superstition Mountains

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Blissful sees her first cactus bloom and has a magical day of steep climbs and a little bit of thunder and rain. 

In this episode:

1. After a brilliant night camped by a stream, Blissful sees her first bloom on a cane cholla. 
2. When she reaches a road, a couple of ATVers offer a beer at 9 a.m. 
3. It's a nice group of thru-hikers including "Clothesline" and "John the Baptist" plus a German couple, plus other backpackers. 
4. The Superstition Wilderness winds through Rogers Canyon filled with cat's claw then up and up over Reavis Saddle to Pine Creek, hidden underground. 
5. The views are outstanding of seemingly unclimbable sharp peaks. 
6. She hears thunder and gets a bit of rain which requires a small moment of using the raincoat, then grabs water before a big climb.
7.  A glorious view to the next mountain range is followed by one final spring, collected in a square metal box.
8. She camps with the Germans on the edge of a huge cliff looking out over the abyss. 

MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, piano

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