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Arizona 2024

March 2024
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  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 1–2

    Tehachapi

    March 12 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 45 °F

    We were on the road by 8:30 am. Always think I have packed almost everything until the day we drive off. Then it is chaos as I think of yet one more thing that we MIGHT need!
    Nice drive, some blooms still left on the fruit trees. Stopped in Kingsburg for coffees and dog walk time. Lunch east of Bakersfield and into Tehachapi after 2 or so. Hardings were already here, so we jumped in their VERY NICE van and drove back into Tehachapi downtown. So glad we did, cute little place, enjoyed strolling, shopping and finally early Italian dinner. Cold and windy, but hot Italian food (with a glass of wine) did the trick! Back to camp with early bedtimeRead more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 2–3

    58 to I10, Colorado River

    March 13 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

    Beautiful travel day, especially on 58. Everything is still so green and snow at the higher elevations.
    Lots of traffic on I10, but we were moving at the speed limit pretty much. Stopped near Yucaipa for lunch in the RV and a dog break for the pups. The new one, Bentley, is doing pretty well with the travel. I think Charlie helps him understand that everything is okay.
    Ended our day in Ehrenberg on the Colorado River.
    Looks pretty new, trees still just little guys, nice pads and beautiful clubhouse! They have beach access, although the river was a little high. It is a dog friendly resort (really most are), and even the dogs are allowed at the beach. Wind was manageable so we got to relax outside with drinks and snacks!    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 4

    Into Arizona

    March 15 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

    Left Ehrenberg about 9:30 or so. Had very stiff winds last night. Winds have subsided some, but stayed with us for the drive.
    Headed east on I-10, gassed up on the road somewhere. Had back in the $3.50 range! To avoid driving through Phoenix we headed south on Hwy. 80. This highway is actually an east west highway, but this section of it is primarily south. Hwy. 80 was the primary route for cross country and was known as the ocean to ocean highway. Was hoping to catch some older historical sites.
    First up was the Hassayampa Bridge, it is how this highway became a coast to coast solution. This bridge is on the national historic register. With all its history, it really was very underwhelming. I should have known, it is just a concrete bridge. I had to find a picture online to show just how boring this bridge is... oh well, it's the journey, not the destination!
    Stopped in Arlington at a cowboy grill for lunch and then one more bridge stop over the Gila River. Another old Bridge, but at least was interesting looking- if you looked beyond the graffiti. Beyond the bridge was the Gillespie Dam. This dam was built privately to secure irrigation water for the fields. It had a partial collapse, but most of it is still there. It was also sort of interesting to see a number of white egrets hunting in the river.
    Hwy 80 eventually got us to I-10, drive thru Tucson and headed south on I-19 to a little town just outside of Green Valley. An older park, lots of activities, common buildings for swimming, pickleball, sewing, wood working, cards, billiards, dancing. We were able to enjoy their take out meatloaf dinner with a glass of wine back out the RV.    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 4

    A Day in RV park

    March 15 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 59 °F

    Woke up to a wet and windy day. While Hardings left to visit the Titan Missle site, we stayed and just enjoyed a leisurely day walking around the RV park and giving the pups lots of play time. The park has a fairly good-sized fenced area, so Charlie and Bentley could get in some running time with the Frisbee. At least until it went over the fence....
    Spent some time on my computer catching up and actually did a little reading. Great big Taco salad made by Linley for dinner. Our RV is just large enough for the for of us to comfortably sit inside when it's brisk outside.    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 5

    Visit to Tubac

    March 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    While Hardings went back for the Titan missile tour (the tours were all booked yesterday), we stayed at the park. It was a beautiful morning - the clear blue skies and clouds you see after a storm. And the sunshine stayed for the whole day. More dog park time and some lunch. Hardings picked us up, and we drove down to Tubac. Tubac is a very small historic little town with a mission. However, it is also a hub for artists and galleries. It can be very touristy, but the setting is great, and I love meandering around shops and galleries. Had time for an afternoon ice cream - we actually had to sit in the shade!
    Unfortunately, not quite enough time to do the shops justice, so we hope to come back tomorrow!
    Awesome meatball sandwiches back at the RV dinner!    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 6

    Ladies day in Tubac

    March 17 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    Finally getting a little sunshine! Frankly, it looked like a perfect day of shopping back in Tubac. Linley and I could feel the wind chimes calling our names. Oddly enough, the boys couldn't hear it? So ate breakfast we jumped in the van and left Clarke and Tom at the park and we headed back. (We only had walked maybe 20% of the shops) We thoroughly enjoyed our day! Gorgeous weather. Not very crowded and plenty of fun galleries and shops. We also had a delicious lunch at Shelby's bistro!
    Meanwhile, Clarke worked on reservations for the next two nights. We decided to visit some stops in Tucson. Tom oversaw the washing and the washing of the RV. A win-win for everyone? Back to the park fit turkey meatball sandwiches!    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
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    Day 7

    Pima Air & Space Museum

    March 18 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    Our next couple of stops are just outside of Tucson so we packed up the RVs and found a park that was closer. We were about an hour south of the city.
    Our itinerary included the Pima Air museum which is close to our new park. What a great museum, multiple hangers, lots of outdoor space and a ton of planes. I always enjoy these museums because the planes are small to enormous, varied in what they can do, and lots of color and interesting stories behind them all. Tom and I visited one in Michigan, the Air Zoo, that was really good as well. (I really need to go up to check out Castle) Had lunch here and didn't get out until about 3 or so. Then headed to different RV park in south Tucson.Read more

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    Day 8

    Arizona Sonoran Desert Muse

    March 19 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    We got a fairly early start so that we could be at the Museum by 9:30. (Park was about one hour away.) We had hoped to catch that Raptor flight show that started at 10:00. We did but from a distance, no up close looks, too many people beat us there. But we still had a fairly good view of the birds as they were in the air. No tethers, just flying and soaring from perch to perch.
    This park is huge and has a lot to see and walk through. It's a combination of a desert animal zoo and a desert botanical garden. We spent the day there, having lunch on site and attending a live reptile show as well. But mostly, we just walked and enjoyed all the various cacti and desert plants; so many of them were in bloom. Had to call it quits by about four because the RV park required us to be back inside the gate by 5:00. Sort of an unusual practice.    Read more

  • Arizona 2024
    Day 9

    Biosphere 2

    March 20 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    Wow, what an interesting place to visit. In short this was an experiment in creating a habitable space, or Biosphere, (Earth is Biosphere 1) to be used on other planets as we explore the universe. Almost like a big sealed capsule that allowed for the production of oxygen, water, food and allowed for the elimination of waste. The entire facility sat on a big deep "bathtub" underneath, so even the soil beneath it was sealed and wasn't a part of biosphere one, or earth. A fully balanced, sustainable environment. Fascinating story, I do remember news stories from when it was occupied. 9 persons spent 2 years living here. Do Google this!
    Got out about 1 or so and stopped in south Tucson for a delicious Sonoran-style Mexican lunch with margaritas! Quick stop by the U of A for 30 minute look at their art museum, and then home before 5! Beat the clock by one minute!    Read more

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