Much of my drive home, from the Salton Sea, back to Mesa, Arizona, was along the Chocolate Mountains, which I love, along a route I'd never taken before. At times it looks like God was cooking, and spilled huge mounds of cocoa on the earth. Then I drove through, and stopped at, the Imperial Sand Dunes, which I had never seen before, and didn't even know were here. For awhile I watched some ATV-ers enjoying the dunes. But, looking the other direction, there was an almost other-worldly view.
Finally, I spent some time at the Cibola Refuge, which I had heard about from other WINs.
I can see why they like this spot. There were only a couple other campers here, and it was an inviting spot. I saw my first ever redhead (duck) here, who happened to be "keeping company" with a female ring-necked duck! It was comical to watch the drama, as a coot tried to "horn in" on the redhead's girlfriend. The bridge construction happening here right now made it too noisy for me, but I will come back here some other time. 
That night the moon was spectacular. It was orange-tinted as it first rose into the sky, then became a hazy silver as it got higher. All in all, a lovely day, and lovely drive. A lovely trip, overall. But, as always, it felt good to be back home.
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