The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
went to Sabino Canyon - A Desert Oasis
July 22, 2012
went to Sabino Canyon - A Desert Oasis
July 22, 2012
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The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers went to Sabino Canyon - A Desert Oasis July 22, 2012 |
The Two RV Gypsies in their new yard at Whispering Pines RV Park in Mesa, Arizona. |
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| Below is a simple photo shot at a busy street corner in Mesa, Arizona - a beautiful wall, behind which there was lots of trees, a house, and a mountain peak. | |
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The two RV Gypsies experienced the beauty of one of the most unique Southwestern desert canyons by taking a Sabino Canyon tram ride. Sabino Canyon is a natural desert oasis located in Tucson’s Coronado National Forest and is home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife. |
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| Below: The parking lot at Sabino Canyon. | |
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The Two RV Gypsies took a narrated, educational 45-minute, 3.8 mile tour BY TRAM into the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Sabino Canyon. The trams have nine stops along the tour with several restroom facilities and picnic grounds located near Sabino Creek. The tram turns around at Stop #9 and heads back down to the Visitor's Center, at which point riders may remain on board or hike back down. Trams arrive on average every 30 minutes. A variety of trails were available along the way for hiking that ranged from easy to challenging. The main road, one of two routes on which Sabino Canyon Tours operates its Sabino Canyon tram route, is mostly flat and paved. It can be easily navigated by visitors of all ages. The main road ascends from 2,800 to 3,300 feet and crosses Sabino Creek over 9 stone bridges. It is a favorite route for both hikers and bicyclists. |
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| Below: The two RV Gypsies took the tram ride, but did NOT hike any of the trails. It was such a very hot day. | |
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| Below; At tram stop #8, the two RV Gypsies got off the tram and took a walk down a very short, easy trail to see people swimming under a very small waterfall. It was over 100 degrees out, and Karen Duquette was upset that none of the brochures mentioned that this was a great spot to swim and cool off. Had she known, she would have worn a bathing suit and enjoyed the experience. | |
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| Below: Cacti by the Visitor's Center | |
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| Below: The scenery as the two RV Gypsies drove to an outdoor cactus museum. | |
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| Below: A look back at the road that the two RV Gypsies just drove on. | |
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Below: The lunch spot of
the two RV Gypsies with great scenery, and nobody else around. |
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| Below: The two RV Gypsies arrived at the OUTDOOR cactus museum, but it started to rain, so all they did was take a picture of the colorful rock and then they headed back towards their RV. As they drove along, Karen Duquette noticed a colorful building and quickly snapped a picture of it as they drove by. They did not stop to check it out. | |
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| Willcox, Arizona and the BBQ Restaurant |
Fort Willcox RV Park and the roadrunner |
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| Chiricahua National Monument | The double rainbow and the deer encounter |
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| Travel and Casa Grande Ruins | Amazing scenery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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