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2007: RV Vacation to Southern Arizona
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| December 16, 2007: Today we traveled south to Bisbee, Arizona. We found many speciality shops with unique items. I'd like to return to spend more time looking at the shops and the alley-ways. On the top of our list was to take the Queen Mine Tour. The queen mine has 39 levels (3,900 vertical feet) and 2,500 miles of tunnels. The tour takes tourists 1,500 feet into the first level and shows the tools and equipment used to bring copper ore from this huge mine. |
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| Returning from Bisbee, we stopped in Tombstone at Big Nose Kate's Saloon for dinner. Big Nose Kate was Doc Holiday's girlfriend. We enjoyed live country music from a performer who reminded us of Kenny Rogers. The meal was barbeque beef sandwich for me and a tasty hamburger for Gwen. |
| December 17, 2007: We hiked Chiricahua National Monument which is about 70 miles to the southeast of Benson, Arizona. There is excellent hiking and views of strangely formed and balancing rock formations. Dogs are not allowed on the trails so we had to leave Morgan at the RV park. We had planned to do a seven mile hike but arrived late so chose a 3.5 mile hike instead. We were pretty tired at the end of the hike so glad we chose the shorter route. Click any of the photos to enlarge. We were so impressed with the scenery and hiking that we are anxious to return again another year. |
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The photo with the two of us on the large rock is our lunch location. Gwen really liked the Agave plants, the large plant and tree like branch in the center. We were also surprised to find water and ice in this desert location. |
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December 18, 2007: Today was a day to get caught up with duties. We washed the truck and trailer and did another load of laundry. I also visited with a number of Saguaro residents to learn more about leasehold membership.
Gwen and I took a hike later in the day with Morgan from the Saguaro RV park. There is a wonderful desert trail from the park along the ridges of the desert hills. Some previous hikes have stacked rock arches along the path. |
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Gwen and I tried to restore a rock arch that had fallen over but we finally gave up and posed next to another rock arch. |
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| December 19, 2007: Arizona has the most southern ski area located in the United States. It's just north of Tucson on Mt. Lemmon. The ski area is at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Our goal today is to reach the ski area and see the views of Tucson from 7,000 feet above the city. At the base of the mountain is a forest of Suguaro Cactus. We actually started seeing snow at about 5,000 feet and even found a stream for Morgan to play. Click any of the photos to enlarge. |
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We found the ski area closed for the day but it will be open for the rest of the holiday season. It has two lifts with about a dozen runs. The ski area was advertising for help. Once I retire from the college, this might make a fun winter job. |
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