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Published: February 8th 2013
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Desert Landscape
A short 100 yards from our campsite and we are in the desert. Yaaay! Our long underwear is packed away - probably too personal - but it is nice to have some warm weather. We made our way across Texas and New Mexico and arrived in Arizona on January 30th and are currently staying at Desert Trails RV Resort. We actually have an address here since we are staying until February 28.
Ron or Tam Milostan, Desert Trail RV Resort, 3551 S. San Joaquin Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735
I know the word resort is in the address, but that word is used VERY loosely at this 'Resort'. The campsites are very close together and the views from our camper are not what we are used to. But on the positive side the folks here are very friendly and if you sit outside you will be sure to have one or two visitors. Dave is a big hit here and folks come over to see him , but he is as aloof as ever.
There are at least 4 things scheduled for every day and always an activity in the evening. The day we arrived the evening entertainment was Rod Erickson - Singer,Talker & Yodeler. We love yodelers, so this was fun.
The next evening there was and an Oldies band called Mid-Life Crisis and lots of dancing - we only wished that they hadn't attempted the Righteous Brothers 'Unchained Melody'. The only disappointment so far has been The Charming Engell Family - Folk and Bluegrass group - but since admittance is free, we felt we got our monies worth.
On the way to the Resort we made a couple stops at other campgrounds. Monahans Sandhills State Park was exactly what the name implied. The campsites are right in the path of the dunes - covering parking spaces and electrical outlets as they advance. The kids in the park sure enjoyed riding down the sand hills on big saucers used for snow.I can't locate the picture right now, so it might show up in a later blog.
In New Mexico we stopped in Las Cruces and stayed 2 nights in Leasburg Dam State Park which is on the Rio Grande River. When we checked in we asked about kayaking the Rio Grande. The ranger chuckled when he said we could walk it, but there is no water in it at all because of the drought. He said they only expected
armadillo
Ron found an armadillo while on a walk along the Guadalupe River. We have yet to spot a live one on this trip water to be released upstream 2 times this summer for watering the crops. The draught here is very serious.
Our best stop on the way to Tucson was in Safford , AZ, at Roper Lake State Park. This park has a natural hot spring and a stone hot tub. The temperature of the water was 96 degrees. Every night at 10:30 the tub is drained and then refilled. We went late one evening and watched the stars pop out in the dark night sky. Seeing Orion up in the sky made me think of home, and Ron of hunting when he sees Orion in the early mornings.
We are trying to settle into 'resort ' living and have a long list of things to do and see in the Tucson area that should keep us busy for more than the month we are here.
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Mimi
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Looks like fun
Looks like you are having a great time. I especially like the hot spring. Looks so relaxing. Cold and snowy here. Snow day today...yippee!