Canyons run right up through Tucson into the surrounding mountains and the hike we did was in Ventana Canyon. The trail starts in and among an apartment complex and a spa. You’d never suspect that in just a mile of fairly easy hiking you could get away from the city and experience such beauty and …
It has been probably 16ish years since we last rode in Tucson. I raced the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo mountain bike race waaaaay back in the day, and we came here one winter for a little getaway but this is a real treat to be able to hit some singletrack in the middle of …
Wow, we sure found a hidden little gem in Coronado National Memorial Park. It is a smaller park in Southern Arizona. In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado y Lujan led an expedition from Mexico to what is now Kansas. Around 300 soldiers, 800 Indians and slaves set of in search of riches, passing through the …
While we were down in the Southern Arizona area we wanted to check out the old west towns of Bisbee and Tombstone. Bisbee was a mining town founded in 1880. Today all the mines are closed and the town is now an artist community and tourist spot. The town is built on the hillsides of …
Still chasing warmth, we decided to stay in Ajo for a few days where the forecast was mostly sunny and warm. After finding a good primitive spot, we geared up and set off on a ride. Ajo Scenic drive is a loop but we rode it as an out and back from camp. It’s a …
Arch Canyon to Arch Rock Over the long weekend (really, our days don’t matter), we did a few hikes in Organ Pipe National Monument. First up was Arch Canyon to Arch Rock off the Ajo Road loop. The hike was short, at just 3.1 miles, but it was very hard. It started off innocently with …
Having spent our last 15 years in heavily forested Oregon, albeit, high desert, it is surprising how easy it is to see beauty here. Yes, it’s waaaay different, but I love it! For our first full day in Organ Pipes Cactus National Monument we did a gravel ride. My park visitor guide promised, “A True …
With Lake Havasu in the rear view mirror, we drove towards our next adventure. We stopped for the night at Saddle Mountain outside Tonopah, AZ to hike. As has become routine, I filled my hydration pack with water, grabbed a light jacket, and started hiking. The trail was rocky and narrow as it crossed several …
The last week we spent in Lake Havasu was fun. It would have been more fun if it had been a little bit warmer and we could get in the water, but it was still fun. We met some old and new friends here that are also doing the full time RV thing, and got …
Honestly, I never knew this story until we came to Lake Havasu. In 1968, a fellow by the name of Robert McCulloch bid $2.5 million to buy the London Bridge. At the time, the ailing decrepit and sinking bridge spanned the River Thames in London. Each block of the bridge was meticulously numbered before dismemberment, …