Tuesday, March 19, 2024

March 2024 Update

Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ

A little late with this update, but not too late.  We're fine.  We're near Picacho, AZ (Casa Grande, AZ) for a few weeks.  We moved over from Yuma, AZ on March 7th.  We traveled to & set up in the rain - as usual (not "always", just "usual").  Lost the water heater door on the way over - always something.  When we set off on this "Great Adventure" this is not what I had in mind.  Over time I've had to accept that "adventure" does not include "enjoyable" as a descriptive characteristic.

Anyway, Doug & Stephanie made it out here arriving on the 9th. We got in some great visiting time and saw a few sights.  We made it to Picacho Peak State Park, Saguaro NP West Unit, Sabino Canyon (we're addicted), Casa Grande Ruins Nat'l Monument, and Catalina State Park while they were here. They left on the 15th and made it home just fine.

Still a week or so to go here in Picacho before we move up to Lake Mead Nat'l Recreation Area for a week.  We plan to be in Hurricane, UT (near Zion & Bryce Canyon NPs) for the month of April.  Date to arrive at Grand Tetons is May 17th if we can get the security background website (NBIS) to cooperate. So far I've been locked out using the ID and temporary password that NBIS gave me, and Donna just gets the current version of the ol' Microsoft Windows hourglass spinning around after entering her NBIS ID.  (Folks, the "fun" just never stops!)  I think I now know why immigrants just break through the border wall and enter undocumented.  IT'S EASIER!  I'll bet that entering legally is a paperwork/IT nightmare that never ends! No wonder these people just walk through a hole in the wall... Yep, the "adventure" continues.

Ok, venting over.  Below are some of the pictures we've taken since arriving.  Thanks for dropping by and checking up on us. David

Saguaro Natl Park - West, Tucson, AZ


Picacho Peak State Park, Picacho, AZ

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Tucson, AZ


Casa Grande Ruins Natl Monument, Coolidge, AZ

Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ


Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ



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