20 minutes west of Tucson at the foot of the Picacho mountain and just off Interstate 10 – we are here for 4 nights in site C-18. There are 5 hiking trails right in the park and paved roads for biking. The sites are large and well spaced out for privacy (arranged in 3 loops… Continue reading Picacho Peak State Park

$16 entrance to an amazing museum. Indoor and outdoor exhibits with knowleable volunteers eager to share their wisdom and stories. 2 day pass available and it would be easy to spend 2 days or more. Great interactive fun stuff for kids too. http://www.pimaair.org/

From Yuma, Hwy 8 all the way to Tucson. Great easy drive with little traffic and slight elevation on a couple small ranges. Nice to see decent rest stops again. Can’t beat free camping. 30 minutes southwest of Tucson we are camping at a Snyder Hill BLM camping – free. So you drive in and… Continue reading Tucson, Arizona