Jan 31, 2012 - Doesn't get much better

We decided to stay for day 3 in Globe AZ because we are having so much fun. This has been the most easy to get around place we have been in on our trip. The big honkin' dually hasn't been started the entire time. We can walk from our camp to everything we want to do. Another beautiful day in the mid 60's. Started the morning out with breakfast across the street. Then we headed up to the old courthouse that has had an amazing revamping courtesy of the fine folks of Globe. It is now the Arts Center and it is a beauty. We then walked to the...

Jan 30, 2012 - You can't judge a book by its cover

Well I must say the people of Globe AZ are absolutely the most friendly bunch we have met yet. We walked to church yesterday and Lois the owner of the campground greeted us with a warm and friendly smile before she took her seat in the choir. After the service a number of folks came to talk with us and there were many conversations going on. One surrounded us being from New York. Lois said she was originally from NY state and from Elmira. I asked her what high school she went to and she looked at me in a funny way but said Southside High. I...

Jan 29, 2012 - Yoh Rinny !

Before I start we were once again in rural USA and did not get the blog done for yesterday until last night. If you did not read the blog for 1/28 and you would like to please go back and check it out. Now when I was a boy there was a TV Show called Rin Tin Tin that took place at Fort Apache. I had a corporal Rusty complete outfit and never missed this show that was on from 1954-57. Where is this all going? There IS a real Ft. Apache and it is in Arizona and we went to see it! We have been to many forts on our trip and they don't look like...

May 9, 2011 - Day 6 Globe AZ Camp

our day 6, by-passing las cruces we headed up us191 to globe az through san carlos and apache indian country camping at the apache gold indian casino rv park... our day 6 photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/110611301633645572191/Day6ToGlobeAZCamp# ron & bebe click on photo to enlarge...

Mar 20, 2011 - Another Ride On The Rails

Jim had pneumonia when Diane, MaryJane, John and I went on the Copper Spike Railway a few months ago. A return visit was on the "to do" list and today was the day. It was just as much fun as the first time . One big difference - the last time we were the only four people on the train, today there wasn't an empty seat. The train runs from December to the end of April. The head steward was telling us that he will go home to Colorado for a few weeks before going to the Adirondacks to work on the train there for the summer . This job is a...

Mar 11, 2011 - Copper Spike Train Excursion

We along with Ken & Bev & others from Picacho Peak RV Resort, traveled up to the City of Globe where we boarded the Copper Spike Train. The Excursion is a 1950's style train ride up to the Apache Gold Casino. The ride included lunch on the train (which was very good & quite reasonably priced). The train departs from the original 1916 two story depot. The 2 hour round-trip excursion takes you on the same route that once brought travelers to the "Land of the Apache," nearly 100 years ago as they traveled from New Orleans to Los Angeles. You...

Mar 7, 2011 - Globe AZ

Every Wednesday, a group of Jeep owners leaves Apache Junction and heads for an off-road adventure. So far, we have accompanied them to Bloody Basin, Florence, and Pinal Mountain National Recreation Area. I've been hoarding pictures of the last two excursions. We encountered snow at the top of Pinal Mountain, and it was still warm, but I guess the sun can't melt the snow when the shade trees are still towering over everything. Our big find that day was a birthing ground, where Indian women went to give birth. The weather in southern Arizona...

Feb 21, 2011 - Apache Trail

We left bright and early this morning around 8:30am to try and do the entire Apache Trail from the beginning to Globe, AZ where it ends. Last time we tried this about a month ago they had the road closed half way. So we did the entire thing today. I was absolutely breath taking. If you ever get out to this part of the desert be sure to have this as part of your ternary. It is incredible. You can only see part through photo's the rest remain in your memory bank. The Apache Trail, or AZ 88 as it is officially known, links Apache Junction at...

Mar 12, 2010 - Road to Tonto NM

Mar 12 65233 Bright, clear skies, sunny, crisp and cold. Temp outside was 38 this morning. Of course as normal as soon as we get up RG gets in the bed, I finish the bed and cover him with his blanket and he is fine until we start moving. Then it is lap time. We head east out of Willcox and turn north on AZ 191. The road is a 4 lane divided highway for a while and then becomes 2 lanes. The road is good. We pass through Safford, and turn east on US 70. Lots of wide open spaces, a valley this is high desert with snow capped Mt. Tumball on our...

Nov 28, 2009 - Salt River Canyon

On November 20th, Pete & I took a drive up Hwy-60 to Salt River Canyon (North of the town of Globe). We had heard people here at the RV Park talk about it & we decided it was time to check it out for ourselves. I would have added this to the site sooner, but we've been keeping pretty busy.

Nov 14, 2009 - Apache Trail & Superstition Mt.'s

We followed the "Apache Trail" which took us through the Superstition Mt's. Notorious for the "Lost Dutchman Mine". The ride was very beautiful but steep and twisty and had 22 miles of it on a dirt road which was one car wide in many places. It was on the side of the mountain and no guard rails, just a long way to the bottom. (couple thousand feet)Jean & Carol missed some of the scenery because their eyes were closed. The area is landscaped with different cacti, especially the Saguaro, the largest cactus in the USA. Stopped at Goldfield...

Apr 27, 2009 - Salt River Canyon

Salt River Canyon lies halfway between Springerville and Globe. It is known as the "Little Grand Canyon". We traveled back to Globe to spend a few more days with Mom and Dad. Tonight we took them out to dinner at the Apache Gold Casino for a surprisingly good sea food buffet and playing the penny slots. We all started with $1.00. Anchi did the best getting his up over $10.00 three times! Everyone went home with big smiles on their faces.