First Saguaro cactus with copper mine in background.
Hilside of soldiers Saguaro cactus
US or Mexico?? Highway distance signs in Kilometers instead of miles.
Two days in a row!!! Don't fall over, I just felt inspired to write again today ( with a little push from Richard). Really, there is not much to report today as we traveled only about 100 miles from Patagonia Lake State Park to just southwest of Tucson, AZ. to an RV park in their "dry camping" area. They had no sites with water and electric available so we were put in their parking lot until tomorrow when we are assured of a spot within the safe confines complete with amenities. ( Parking lot is free!) Arizona is the first state where we have encountered full RV parks and State Parks. This state is the most popular area to come for the winter. The weather is definitely warmer during the day, up to 89 degrees with a beautiful dry heat and it cools down to the 40's in the night. Perfect - and, of course, this is where all the people come! Snow birds!!!!
We went through a Border Patrol inspection site today, which is not unusual, but they were definitely looking for something because they waved us through with hardly a nod and nary a sniff from their dogs! I hope to get a picture of their dogs someday but as yet haven't had the courage to ask if I could snap a pic of their dogs. They usually ask where we're going and if we are US citizens but today, just the wave and a salute and we were on our way north to Tucson. I was almost disappointed!
Today wasn't much of a picture day but I included my first Saguaro Cactus of the trip. These are the majestic ones that stand tall with one or two arms out to their sides. We also passed a massive copper mining site in Green Valley, AZ. called the Duval Mine. It goes on for miles ( 1/4 mile deep X 5 miles long) with "tailings" from the mine that are stacked a quarter mile high. I Googled it and it is a Copper mine and is the largest in the southwest. Interesting to see different parts of this huge wonderful country. The other picture is not much to look at but it is included because distance is measured in kilometers instead of miles! The only state so far that I have noticed this. I wondered for a bit if we were in Mexico instead of the USA.
That's it for today - hopefully tomorrow we will be able to ride our bikes and see some off road areas. Also, we passed one of the ubiquitous Border Patrol vehicles on a hilltop overlooking the highway - ever vigilant for illegals.
Border Patrol - watching over us
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