Tucson and Mesa

I can't believe how overdue I am getting my blog out, no excuses.

Davis-Monthan AFB has a bi-annual air show that is free to everyone, a two day event showcasing the Thunderbirds.  Saturday Gary caught the bus in front of FamCamp to go to the other side of the base to the air show.  I stayed behind to catch up on "things", I'd decided to go on Sunday when it was supposed to be a little cooler.  This gave Gary time to digest all things aeronautical.  As it turned out the Thunderbirds were canceled because of wind.  Sunday we both went first to see the planes exhibited then to watch the show.  I wanted to go inside one of the very very large cargo planes, so did half of Tucson, the back was open, I only got halfway in and claustrophobia set in.  Enough of that. We rented some chairs and found a shady spot, the show started out with parachutists and civilian stunt planes followed by an amazing example of what the pilots in the Air Force can do.  The noise at times was deafening, it made you jump at times.  The temperature was around 90 with some wind but not enough to cancel the Thunderbirds.  This was both of our first air show, Amazing.

Monday we took the coach to LaMesa RV at 8:00am for a list of things that needed to be tweeked. We didn't know how long it would take, hours or a couple of days, we took Luci to doggie day care, we needed some Mommy and Daddy time.  We first went to Reid Park to look for some elusive geo caches, we'd been there before and between too many muggles around and incompetence couldn't find a couple of them.  Eureka!!  We found them.  I don't know why we couldn't find them the first or second time.  After lunch at our favorite brew pub we ran some errands.  I needed to replace a couple of pieces on the quilt I was working on, we went back to the quilt store that I'd purchased the fabric at, it had gone out of business in the month or so since I'd been there.  We googled quilt stores in Tucson, found a really wonderful shop and was able to find three fat quarters that I like so much better.    We got a call that we could pick up the coach at 4:00, yea all done. 

Wednesday we had lunch with Jay and Sandy, friends from our Good Sam local camping club. They have been full-time R-Vers for 25 years, first Jay was working heavy construction then retired.  We really appreciate all the help they have been mentoring us.  Seemingly there is much to learn.

Thursday we played mini-golf in the morning, temperatures were expected to be in the 90's.  The first 9 I  won by three strokes then fell apart in the last nine, Gary whomped me.  Next to the mini golf was a "western town" with cute shops, restaurants and some rides.  The only thing open was an expensive restaurant, we'd like to go back and check it out when everything is open.

Saturday morning we went to Lincoln Regional Park for some geo cacheing, we ended up walking about 2 miles and picked up 4 gc.  Way in the back we were able to let Luci off leash, she had a great time chasing lizards.

Easter Sunday we went to the chapel on base followed by an excellent brunch at the base club.  It was one of the best brunches ever!  Spent the rest of the afternoon sleeping off the champagne.

Monday we went to Sabino Canyon, a desert oasis in the Santa Catalina mountains, the panoramic views were spectacular, one rock formation looked like Snoopy laying on his back.  You can ride a tram up the canyon, there are nine stops along the way, you can get on and off at any time.  We rode to the top then walk down.  We stopped at Sabino Creek for a picnic lunch, there was a swimming hole and much needed shade.  Two ducks walked right up to us expecting a bite.  With the temperatures expected to be in the mid-90's it was starting to get hot.  After seeing a bright green snake cross the road I whimped out, we caught the tram back at stop 3.  We had lunch at (you guessed it) another brew pub.  Spent the rest of the day planning the next leg of our trip up to Utah.

Tuesday we made the turn north, we drove all the way to Mesa, 100 plus miles.  We are staying at the Good Life RV resort, and we've been making the most of it.  There is a great dog park that Luci loves, anytime you take her out for a walk she heads that direction, lots of dogs to play with.  It's been hot (mid 90's), she comes back pooped. To beat the heat we've spent a lot of time at the pools.