My favorite Sclerocatus polyancistrus photo....

Now I'd be somewhat remiss if I didn't tell a huomorous anecdote from this last stop of the trip... One of our party was off on his own, looking for plants and taking photo's when he heard this "drilling sound". Not unusual in these parts as there are mines etc operating.. But the sound seemed to be coming from very nearby, behind him in fact...and it was getting louder as he moved around. He was puzzled until he found the source of the noise...and when he did we all knew it too as we hear this massive shout """"""RATTLER!!!!!!!"""""
Right in the small bush immediately behind him, was this guy below, and he was NOT happy ! It's just like in the movies, with all the rattle sound and the hissing ! Luckily my friend hadn't stepped back and had seen it in time as we were still a long way from anywhere and I've been told since these guys are deadly.
Serious, but quite funny as well and it all added to making the last day extra memorable. !!

Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed this condensed diary of the trip ! It was a great trip and I must thank my travelling companions and also some of the guys from the British Society and Forum who helped us immensely with advice and localities. The trip wouldn't have been near as good without that info..

If ever you get the chance to do something like this, I say jump at it ! We had such a great time that a return trip is already in the planning for sometime next year. We'll revisit some of our favorite spots and hopefully explore some new ones !

WOW!!!

that was an awesome thread thanks Navajoa... I enjoyed every picture!!! my 3 1/2 son even bugged me to check the forum to see if there were any new posts.

I am proud to say he can even identify an ariocarpus purely from following this thread

Aye cheers Navajoa it was a really great thing to share, and very enjoyable to follow your steps. Glad to hear you had such an enjoyable time.

Thanks again
-A

Thanks for sharing it Nava

What an awesome thread, thanks Nava

awesome rattlesnake photo!

thanks for sharing, commentary and all.

The limestone parts were awesome, but it's all gold

this must be the best cactus forum thread I've been through

oh wow i just realized this is page 19 lol , i am going through the rest of the photos now , outstanding!!! nice work navajoa! what a desert

Incredible trip, thanks for sharing Navajoa. You've got a lot of very beautiful shots there. Are you planning on doing another trip like this soon? I'd love to do something like this one day. Definitely not the sort of country you'd be wanting to go walking in barefoot!