Der heutige Tag bringt uns wieder ein Stueck nach Norden. Wir verlassen Douglas und besuchen zuerst die kleine Stadt Bisbee. In Bisbee wurde und wird Kupfer abgebaut und die Stadt hat im Kern ihren alten Charme erhalten koennen, mit Haeusern, wie sie frueher ausgesehen haben. Wir wollten hier eigentlich ein paar Souvenirs einkaufen, aber die paar Geschaefte, die offen hatten (wir waren wieder frueh unterwegs), haben nur Kitsch und mega-teure Indianer-Sachen angeboten (sorry, Indianer darf man ja nicht mehr sagen, also: Sachen von den Native Americans...). Weiter geht die Fahrt ins nahe gele [View Full Entry]

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Bisbee Bisbee was a fun town to visit. We camped within an easy walking distance of the historic area. The history of the town was copper mining, but now it seems to be tourism and art. We ended up staying in Bisbee longer than we had planned, but it was an enjoyable place to stay. Every place is either uphill or downhill, nothing seems to be on the same level due to it’s location on the side of a mountain. One evening we took some stairs to get from one street to the next street and were surprised by how many [View Full Entry]

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We left the Grand Canyon hoping to find some heat-I am so tired of this weather, and headed south. As well, we're surprised at how much gas we're going through...the tanks are small(takes about 85 dollars to fill) but we've been reaching some pretty high elevations -8000 feet, and with hauling a trailer and 4 big people it feels like we're filling up alot-nothing like a charge card. I'm determined to keep financial reality out of this trip. S0, we left the Grand Canyon, through Flagstaff-got lost in the first big city we've seen for a while-rookies, through Phoenix at night [View Full Entry]

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Seufer6: Destination: Bisbee, Arizona Sunday, February 5, 2007 After another great nights rest, we were up early. Ty and I went on a long brisk early morning walk and scoped out Tombstone's breakfast selections. For some reason we were hungry for a good greasy spoon breakfast. Meanwhile, the kids we at the motorhome, cleaning up and getting ready for the day. When we found a little place called O.K. Cafe, we called the kids and had them meet us there. We enjoyed a good small town yummy greasy breakfast. Jessica and Tanner wanted to go exploring on their own, so off [View Full Entry]

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Texas to New Mexico to Arizona January 20, 2007, Saturday. We leave Study Butte, in spite of weather warnings to stay off the roads. We travel north and west to La Cruces, NM. It felt so good to wipe the mud off our shoes and leave TX. Today was just a travel day and the roads were clear, however, a truck passing in the opposite directions threw up a stone and chipped our windshield. January 21, 2007, Sunday. Our objective today is to drive to Douglas, AZ, another border town, and enter Mexico for the afternoon. So after a few [View Full Entry]

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Last night, we arranged with Ranch Manager, Susan, to eat a late breakfast. Our plan was to sleep-in since we are leaving today. Ranch dog, Dharma, had other ideas as she barked our wake-up call around 7am. This morning’s sky is solid blue, not even the hint of a cloud can be seen. Alan and I sit in the gazebo with our coffee and watch geese glide on the lake. A light breeze sways the beige cloth panels that hang on the corners of the gazebo. Birds twitter as they fly by. Relaxation doesn’t get any better than this! Breakfast is [View Full Entry]

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A squirrel is today’s breakfast entertainment. He climbs into the birdseed tray that sits beside one of Sunglow Cafe’s windows. After filling up on birdseed, his cheeks bulge and his neck appears to have a goiter. The squirrel scampers off to unload the seed stash at his secret hideaway then comes back to the feeder with cheeks empty and ready to re-load. The Acorn Woodpeckers have seen enough, they dive and peck at the squirrel, driving him away. Sunglow Ranch provides another hearty breakfast. Eggs, cheese and bacon stuffed into a large croissant, fried potatoes, toast with or [View Full Entry]

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We’re hiking in the Chiricahuas today. The Sunglow’s hearty breakfast of fried eggs over potatoes, sausage, toast with orange marmalade plus coffee and juice should keep us going until dinnertime. As we drive Turkey Creek Rd. towards the highway, another rattlesnake is crossing the road. This one coils slightly as the Jeep approaches. Alan gets out to look but I’m content to observe the snake from inside the Jeep. On Highway 181/186, it is still necessary to ford several streams that rush across the road. We also find a box turtle in the middle of the highway. Alan back [View Full Entry]

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Our feet are itching and there’s no cruise on our horizon. What are two travel-crazed baby boomers to do? Why, go on a road trip, of course. Our blue Rubicon Jeep hums along I-10 as we travel from Tucson to Southeastern Arizona. We’re off to explore Chiricahua National Monument and Sunglow Ranch. At Wilcox, we exit the interstate, taking Highway 186 through a broad valley rimmed with mountains. Monsoons have turned the brown hillsides to green. Grasses are knee-high. Yellow wildflowers blow in the wind. There’s not a car in sight. Alan and I decide to check out the m [View Full Entry]

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