Mira Vista Resort
Travel Blogs from Tucson
More time with the Hupps
We wanted more time with family and friends in Tucson. One more round of thinning out stuff we don't need, picking up a few things we do, and getting Bertha ready to head east. It's been great to have time with the family and long talks. Oh and Julie learned how to shoot a rifle and a hand gun including a bit of self defense lessons too. Colin said it' a bit like his EMT. Good skills to have but you hope you never have to use them.
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So I decided to hang a right rather...
... feel to it than the south side. I stopped in at a couple on my way back but the one that was most beautiful was the Venetian with its old style architecture and gondola rides around and through the hotel. That's the Wow factor I'm talking about. And so, my biggest highlights in Vegas, besides being in Vegas, was the Grand Canyon helicopter trip, the fountains at the Bellagio, the Venetian and of course, my new suitecase. I got back to the hotel round ...
End of the Road
I will end the blog in Tucson. The trailer is unpacked and we're settling in to Donna and Bob's house for the winter. We're definitely going to enjoy the weather here and getting outside without putting on long underwear, coats, and hats. I won't miss driving on ice and snow. Our plan right now is to stay until the end of March. The jury is still out as to whether or not we want to move out of Alaska. Maybe we will just be Snowbirds. Total miles driven since we left Anchorage: ...
Getting Oriented
... understand it even a little. The pizza slice I had for dinner was bigger than my head! (Don't worry mum, I chose one with lots of veggies on it). It is so hot here that restaurants have fans (some of which spray mist like those at the gym) the way we have outdoor heaters. It was still around 27 degrees late last night and was about that this morning at 8 when I attempted a run- I say attempted because my bearings are yet to develop (I'm going to ...
A Desert Oasis in the Tucson Desert
... turning, winding, rising, falling canyon road. Speed limit said 15 mph but I think we were doing 30 mph at times. We took lots of pictures and I was amazed at how many good shots we actually got.
I end this day with a picture of another sunset, one of my favorites, taken from the roof our our motor home at our RV park.
Link to more history of the park here http://www.sabinocanyon.com/history.php
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Location
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Fitness/Health center