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Kartchner Caverns SP

Thu 2-Feb-2017 Arizona, Travel |

We returned to Kartchner Caverns SP because it is lovely, they have campwide Wi-Fi that David needed for some work, and we needed a physical address to receive our new... more

Parker Canyon Lake

Sun 29-Jan-2017 Arizona, Travel |

Lakeview CG is a two-hour drive west and south of the Whitewater Draw, near the Mexico border. The drive starts out through shrubby, grassy flat land with mountains in... more

WhiteWater Draw II

Sat 28-Jan-2017 Arizona, Travel |

We spent the night (free) at the WhiteWater site so that we could get up to watch the birds leaving again in the morning. It was 18-degrees in the morning and the birds... more

Whitewater Draw I

Fri 27-Jan-2017 Arizona, Travel |

Our friend Katherine suggested we might want to visit Whitewater Draw where thousands of Sandhill Cranes spend the winter. We did and found it fascinating and amazing.... more

Kartchner Caverns Trails

Thu 26-Jan-2017 Arizona, Travel |

We arrived in Arizona and decided to stay at Kartchner Caverns State Park. We were hoping for warmer weather — not. We stayed here last year and enjoyed one of... more

Kartchner Caverns State Park

Sat 6-Feb-2016 Arizona, Travel |

We decided to stop at Kartchner Caverns State Park on our way north and west. It was a convenient place and we were interested in seeing these caverns that were opened... more

Patagonia AZ

Fri 5-Feb-2016 Arizona, Travel |

After leaving our campsite in Patagonia Lake State Park, we headed north on SR 82. Our first stop was the Paton Hummingbird Sanctuary. This quirky little place is the... more

Sonoita State Natural Area

Thu 4-Feb-2016 Arizona, Travel |

Right next to Patagonia Lake State Park is a wilderness area where one can hike (or ride on horseback) for miles. We selected a 3.5-mile loop that started at the west... more

Patagonia Lake SP

Wed 3-Feb-2016 Arizona, Travel | 1 comment

Interstate 19 leads directly south from Tucson so that one can be at the Mexican border in just over an hour. Our goal was Patagonia Lake State Park, just north of... more

Sutherland Trail

Tue 2-Feb-2016 Arizona, Travel |

The weather was a cold as predicted today, but it was very sunny and there was little wind, so we headed out for a walk along the Sutherland Trail. We did not expect to... more