Monthly Archives: February 2011

Joshua Tree National Park

Today we drove from Tempe to Indio, California. This was a relatively short day, which left us time to visit Joshua Tree National Park for the late afternoon. The light and colors were tremendous. Of course being that far up … Continue reading

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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

On Sunday we capped off our Tucson time with a visit to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Although we’ve been there many times, it is as fresh as the first visit. This time we made sure to see the raptor … Continue reading

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Art Day

This morning we went with our friends Dottie and Mike to the Tucson Museum of Art. The main event was a presentation by artists Bill Schenck and Julie Sasse and professor Peter Lehman of ASU about The Cinematic West and … Continue reading

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Another Milestone

Today something happened that we had begun to think was impossible this winter…we turned on the air conditioner! Yes folks it’s 80 in Tucson today. Now windows down would have been sufficiently comfortable, but we fear we may not have … Continue reading

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More Cranes

Yesterday we spent the morning in a sales presentation at this resort. That was our price for 4 free nights of full hookup camping. After the presentation we hightailed it back to Whitewater Wash and Sandhill Cranes. Just after we … Continue reading

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Arizona Sunshine and Birds

We have found warmth and sunshine in southern Arizona. Of course a week ago they also had freezing weather. However, now it is glorious. Yesterday we took a hike along the San Pedro River, which is a riparian conservation area … Continue reading

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Milestones

Yesterday we passed the 5,000 mile mark! We should be near 8,000 miles by the time we get home. Tonight we are camped at a very nice RV park on the San Pedro River outside of St. David Arizona. This … Continue reading

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Leaving Texas

This morning finds us in a nice RV park in Fort Stockton Texas. I thought I would never use the words “nice” and “Fort Stockton” in the same sentence. The place we stayed on the way out was awful and … Continue reading

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Holing Up in San Antonio

Yesterday we left Falcon Lake and came to an RV park in San Antonio. Today it is snowing down there along the border and the Gulf of Mexico! Here it is in the mid 20’s, but dry so far. We … Continue reading

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