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Cactus Country

Wed 8-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

The drive from Tucson to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is ideal if you enjoy cactus. So many varieties : cholla, prickly pear, the majestic saguaro, organ pipe,... more

Sprinter Service

Tue 7-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

We left Kartchner Caverns SP for a short drive into Tucson for the 20K service on our Sprinter van. They have a new facility on the southeast side of town that is... more

Millville and Tombstone

Mon 6-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

Today we relaxed a bit then headed out to the Millville Trail – a short, dusty trail with views of some pictographs and remnants of a once prosperous mining town.... more

Guindani Trail

Sun 5-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

In 2017 when we visited Kartchner Caverns we walked the Guindani Trail and loved it. The trailhead for it is just outside the state park, but the trail is on National... more

Whitewater Draw

Sat 4-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

Six years ago we drove from Kartchner Caverns SP to Whitewater Draw to see the sand hill cranes overwintering there. Today we repeated the trip with Christine and Udo... more

Kartchner Caverns II

Fri 3-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

Full day. A mid morning tour of the Rotunda — one of the two caverns open for tours. Afterwards we returned to the van for a quick snack and change of chores to hiking... more

Kartchner Caverns I

Thu 2-Feb-2023 Arizona, Travel |

It was cold overnight. Our heater kept us toasty and we assume our next door neighbor was also as we could hear his propane furnace all night. It is amazing that such a... more

Arizona, Finally

Wed 1-Feb-2023 Arizona, New Mexico, Travel |

When people asked where we were going this winter, we always said Arizona. Today, two weeks after leaving home, we are in Arizona. However, our day started in southern... more