Unforeseen circumstances required us to stay put in Tucson for an extra month. The extra month allowed us to continue our desert explorations and enjoy the friendships we’ve made during our stay. We were happy to get more time to bike the nearby desert trails.
When we travel it’s always fun to meet people from around the country. Two years ago we met fellow Airstreamers Noelle and Andy. While they were in Tucson we hooked up for a hike in the Saguaro National Monument.
We chose the Sendero Esperanza trail.
Tucson is home to a number of museums. While we’ve visited many of them over the years we’ve not made it to The Mini Time Museum of Miniatures. The museum features lots of doll houses, old and new, but we visited to see a special exhibit; The Pencil is Mightier: Art on the Tip of a Pencil by Salavat Fidai.
The extra month also gave us an opportunity to hike the desert under a full moon, no flashlight needed. It was as a unique experience. These photos were taken at around 8:00 pm.
Shelly had another unique experience during our stay, a visit to the mobile barber (El Royo) that was set up next to our local Speedway gas station. The proprietor says he is one of three mobile barbers operating in Tucson.
The Sonoran Desert always draws us back to Tucson. The appeal of Desert Trails RV Park, besides the friends we’ve made, is the easy desert access. We’ll be heading East but we’re sure the call of the desert will have us back in Tucson before long.
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