Blogs from Apache Junction, Arizona, United States, North America - page 2

....well we dressed ourselves up a bit for a little dinner cruise last night around Canyon Lake. Neither of us were quite sure what we were getting ourselves into...either it was going be be a nice night out, orrrrrr a little hoaky! But it was a nice night out under the Canyons (and stars). We saw lots of wildlife along the way and the dinner was delicious as well. Kona swam HARD before and was happy to take a nap under a shaded tree- the van has screens to pull up on the windows so we can roll them down quite a bit in the back and with a little shade she calls the van her home. The wind picked up a bit last night which has been a nice break. Yesterday you couldn't escape the ... read more

April 27, 2012 Apache Junction, Arizona, United States When I returned to the fiery desert of Arizona it was as it always had been but I saw it for the first time as the wildness it is: the sun setting murderous fire to the mountain every evening, the mad richochet of bullets in the desert and encroaching into the city, the relentless heat threatening to steal your very life away, the people who think that because they live in the west they can live like cowboys - shoot first, ask questions later. And more than ever before it felt like home, this comforting, fucked-up place. As I ly in this Panamanian hammock, staring at the desert stars on a motionless night, images from traveling take ... read more

We had a great dinner and visit with Sara's mom, Christina and her boyfriend, Bill. We were supposed to barbeque, but it was so windy and nasty out that we decided to go the the Miner's Camp restaurant a couple miles away. It was a pretty good dinner, but what made the night was the company! We really enjoyed our time with them and wish we had been able to spend more time together. Maybe next time! We will probably spend more time in Apache Junction next time we come to AZ because there is way more to do here than there is in Parker. Don't know how the weather will compare though, so we'll have to keep our eye on it. We have done our first hike this year and have realized how much we ... read more

On St Paddy’s Day I made a photo safari from Mesa, taking the Bush Hwy along the Salt River to the vicinity of Saguaro Lake. There were some nice vistas in the area. Next, I turned The Beast toward Apache Junction and Superstition Mountain; the area of the Lost Dutchman gold field. As fortune smiled on me, I came across the Goldfield Ghost Town; a marvelous photo opportunity depicting life in a mining town of the old west. The best part was that admission was free! As soon as I got to town, some cowhands were casting slurs back and forth, and soon, a gunfight erupted in main street before my very lens! It was fun. I walked the street with a little swagger and from time to time quick drew my camera to fire of ... read more

Dec 14 Leaving Phoenix We woke up this morning at 6AM to a beautiful day in Phoenix, the high today is supposed to be 80F. We all met at Leisa’s to catch the Super shuttle to the airport at 7:15. No surprises we had an uneventful trip to Fort Lauderdale. Ouch, it was cold when we landed, the sky was bright blue but by the time we got to our hotel shuttle we were all freezing. Our overnight stay was at the Rodeway Inn and Suites by the airport. I am not sure on the cost of hotel rooms in Florida but for the money I thought the place was a bit rundown. It did offer a free shuttle to the cruise ship which would get us there earlier than the one from the airport included ... read more