Nov 12, 2009 - Saguaro National Park

Thursday's treat was a visit to the Saguaro National Park. It is in two districts, one east of Tucson and the other west of Tucson. ... We went to Saguaro-East.Thursday's treat was a visit to the Saguaro National Park. It is in two districts, one east of Tucson and the other west of Tucson. ... We went to Saguaro-East....

Nov 11, 2009 - downtown Tucson

Tucson is a sprawling city of over 500,000. ... We tried to walk an historic route in downtown Tucson, but we gave up. ... It is not up to par with the Freedom Trail in Boston.Tucson is a sprawling city of over 500,000. ... We tried to walk an historic route in downtown Tucson, but we gave up. ... It is not up to par with the Freedom Trail in Boston....

Nov 10, 2009 - Arrival in Tucson

After a short drive from Benson, we arrived in Tucson and stayed at the largest RV park thus far, over 1000 sites. ... It was beautiful as the photos of the pool area attest.After a short drive from Benson, we arrived in Tucson and stayed at the largest RV park thus far, over 1000 sites. ... It was beautiful as the photos of the pool area attest....

Nov 7, 2009 - Sonora Desert Museum and Old Tucson Studios

Tuesday, we pulled out from Apache Junction as planned and it was a pretty easy two hour drive to Tucson. ... In fact so many, that we bought what's called a Tucson Passport for $15 that gives you "2 for 1" entrance fees to the many attractions. ... Old Tucson Studios Just fifteen minutes from Tucson at the base of the Tucson Mountains lies a preserved slice of Americana, Old Tucson Studios. ... When you pass through the gates, you're transported in time - Tucson as it was thought to have appeared in the Old West. ... It is situated in the Santa Cruz Valley nine miles south of Tucson, Arizona. ...

Nov 5, 2009 - Tucson, AZ: Land of the Giant Saguaro

Tucson and the Mighty Saguaro After a few weeks of increasingly chilly temperatures and a few freezing nights, we headed for warmth, and where better than sunny Tucson, Arizona? We got to Tucson a little ahead of Grandma and Grandpa and immediately jumped into the pool as the temperatures were a lot hotter – 90s+. ... Although the daytime temps soared into the 90’s, the nights in Tucson were cool and comfortable. ... Our time with Grandma and Grandpa seemed so short and the time in Tucson was even shorter. ... Northern Arizona had lots of prickly pear and a few barrel cacti, but there were no Saquaro until we got very close to Tucson. ... We spent Grandma and Grandpa’s last day in Tucson with a visit to Saguaro National Park, where we drove through a magnificent desert forest of Saguaro and learned about the Sonoran Desert habitiat, which looks barren at first, but hosts a variety of plants and animals in addition to the giant Saguaro. ...

Oct 20, 2009 - Tucson, Arizona

10/20 – 10/25 A 224 mile drive (US191, I-10, I-19) brought us to the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona. ... It was time for the Tucson Bluegrass Festival. ... We also visited with our friend Ruth who lives in Tucson. ...

Oct 19, 2009 - Drive to Tucson, AZ

Drove the RV to Tucson, AZ today and had to run the generator so we could use the house air conditioning the entire trip because it was too hot for the a/c in the dash to keep us cool. ... The high in Tucson was mid-90s. ... It started cooling down in the late afternoon though and we enjoyed sitting outside for a while.Drove the RV to Tucson, AZ today and had to run the generator so we could use the house air conditioning the entire trip because it was too hot for the a/c in the dash to keep us cool. ... The high in Tucson was mid-90s. ... It started cooling down in the late afternoon though and we enjoyed sitting outside for a while....

Oct 18, 2009 - Finally Pictures of the Rincon County RV Resort West

October 18, 2009 Well I finally got the pictures taken of the resort we are staying at.October 18, 2009 Well I finally got the pictures taken of the resort we are staying at....

Oct 17, 2009 - It's hot here in Tucson ! ! High 90's threatening triple digits....YUK!.

I WAS TOO TIRED LAST NIGHT TO FINISH THIS SO I THOUGH I WOULD JUST UPDATE FROM WHAT I TYPED YESTERDAY.I WAS TOO TIRED LAST NIGHT TO FINISH THIS SO I THOUGH I WOULD JUST UPDATE FROM WHAT I TYPED YESTERDAY....

Oct 15, 2009 - Finally we are in Tucson ! !

At last we were able to leave about noon which was not so bad since we were only going about 69 miles to Tucson. ... Right? Well, we made it to Tucson and love the resort we are in. ... I hope we can go back over there before we leave Tucson so I can get some pictures. ...

Oct 5, 2009 - Tucson. Yes! My new home.

Week 19, Friday, Oct. We did check the Tucson hotels and got a great weekly rate, called Deb and Rob, our friends in Tucson, and they would have no part of us staying anywhere but with them. ... 77 toward Tucson. ... Another fine day to ride.Week 19, Friday, Oct. We did check the Tucson hotels and got a great weekly rate, called Deb and Rob, our friends in Tucson, and they would have no part of us staying anywhere but with them. ... 77 toward Tucson. ... Another fine day to ride....

Oct 3, 2009 - Tucson!

Saturday 10/03 Our last day on the road. This afternoon we rolled into the Oro Valley just north of Tucson and up to our friends house. ... The trip is done.Saturday 10/03 Our last day on the road. This afternoon we rolled into the Oro Valley just north of Tucson and up to our friends house. ... The trip is done....