Tucson, Phase 1

Sunday, Feb 10

This morning we had tentatively planned to take the back roads toward Tuscon from Sedona.  However, once we got on the road, we saw that we could get to Tucson in about 5 hours on the Interstate and decided to go.

We arrived around 4:30, cleared in the Davis Monthan AFB and checked in at the RV Park and moved to the overflow parking.  There are 279 spaces here at Agave Gulch Campground, and they stay full all winter.

Monday, Feb 11

I finally can start swimming again.  The Base has a nice pool and I really enjoy it.

We get a start on the B's looking for a motorhome.  We managed to get through a couple of the many dealerships here today.  We find a real nice 35' Tropi-Cal much like ours and that seems to be the best thing we've seen so far.

Unbelievably, it rained a good portion of the day.  Rather unusual, but a perfect day for looking for a motorhome.

Tuesday, Feb 12

Another day of RV shopping for Bill and Jan.  They have identified a nice one a Le Mesa.

Wednesday, Feb 13

We take the day off from RV shopping and go to one of our favorite spots around Tucson, Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area.  We had been here twice last year, once with Betty and Kent and once by ourselves.  It is one of the more impressive sites in the country.

We hike the same trail in the wilderness on the side of the mountain we did last year, about 1.8 miles.  It's a moderately difficult trail, and for a bunch of senior adults (one (Jan) to have double knee surgery soon), we did very well.

Our third visit

On top of the world (or at least a little mountain)

The beauty and the cactus

The intrepid hikers

Bill and Jan

They're pointing at Dave on the hill

Quite a series of switchbacks to get up the trail

Thursday, Feb 14

To celebrate Valentines Day, we drive down to Tubac, one of our destinations last year.  We go to Wisdom's, one of the two best restaurants we've visited our West.  Wisdom's has great Mexican food, but most importantly, they have the most delicious dessert IN THE WORLD - a fried apple burrito.  Last year we drove the 70 mile round trip just for the burrito.  This year was no disappointment.  I would not be surprised if there isn't another trip to Wisdom's in the near future.

Lunch at Wisdom's, the best in the West

Fried apple burrito

Clara savors the fried apple burrito

After lunch, the we drove to 2 miles to Tubac, a great area of arts and crafts.  Once again, Bill and I were able to find a bar, and the ladies could shop to their pleasure.

On the way back "home", we stopped at another RV sales center, and Bill and Jan have found another very promising motorhome.

Friday, Feb 15

Yesterday on our return trip from Tubac, we stopped at another RV Dealer here in Tucson, Pedata RV Sales (there are 4 or 5 RV dealers within a mile of each other) to look at a motorhome Bill had found on the internet.  It seemed to hold a lot of promise.

This morning, we went back for a more thorough inspection.  It didn't take long, and Bill and Jan made an offer. and it was accepted.  The coach is very similar to ours, but a little larger and one year newer.  It's a Monaco Caymen XL 34.5 feet.  It's perfect for their needs.

We later learned that there was another higher offer on it within an hour or so, but they had locked it in.

The happy new motorhome owners

The happy new owners with their happy salesman, Bob Sutherland

Now, what does this switch do?