Water in the desert? How refreshing (pun intended)! a 265-acre man made lake. This state park is very popular being the only lake for miles where you can use a motorboat to ski or go fishing, or to have a quiet kayak or canoe (in the no-wake zones). It is close to the border city… Continue reading Patagonia Lake State Park

https://azstateparks.com/kartchner/ These caverns have a fascinating story of the discovery and the subsequent actions to protect them from harm. They are one of the rare “living caves” in the world where the formations have been growing for tens of thousands of years, and due to the extraordinary precautions taken during the development of the park,… Continue reading Kartchner Caverns

A most frustrating day!!! After leaving the Tucson area, we planned on spending a few nights boondocking at Empire Ranch near Sonoita. We drove in and took a wrong turn leading to a group area. Sadly, we were not given the most warm welcome. After driving down a dirt road for a while and being… Continue reading Sonoita, Arizona