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The Unknown Trail and More
Today we took a trail that was unmarked. We had seen it when we hiked the Romero Ruins Trail yesterday and went for it today. We met two other couples who had been in the area before, but really didn't know much about the trail. We saw numerous elusive birds on the way and heard much birdsong. It got hot quickly, in spite of the fact that we got a fairly early start. We met up with a ...
Just how cold WAS it Johnny?
... actual temperature was about 33˚ outside and 35˚ inside. With the furnace set at fifty, it tool about half an hour to reach the point where it would shut down. I was attired in my fleece vest and my raincoat over my bare legs and happy to be alive. These days on the road offer such variety in our lives. It's living, not just being alive.
When Lynn got up, it was warmer, since I was able to start the generator ...
A different side of Tucson
... aren't real fast but will bite and not let go. They are venomous so need to be respected.
Sunday morning we went to church and then went to the Biosphere 2 for a tour. As you can see in the picture we had a quite a surprise when we got there - the ground was white with snow!! The elevation was slightly higher than Tucson but it was still a shocker. Fortunately it melted during the time we were taking the tour so didn't have to drive on slushy roads. Later ...
Tucson, AZ
... behind his garden fence is a part of a state park - reserve. We looked out and saw a pack of javelins – they look like wild pigs but are actually hoofed mammals originating from South America. The pronunciation of javelin is something like “have elyna”.
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Introducing “The Tank”
After such a hectic fast moving 2 months we had already long decided that we would like a decent stop and break before setting off around the US. Fortunately, we had some very conveniently located family in the form of Gordon's aunt and uncle, Jacky and Ping, who live in Tucson, Arizona a mere 80 miles from the border with Mexico. They were even able to pick us up from the border and whisk us back to their beautiful house on the edge of the ...

