After 9 years of spending the better part of our winters in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson, we finally went to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show this year. BUT, we had to wait until the final day of the show to be able to go due to a flood at Catalina State Park, where we were camped. The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the largest, oldest and most prestigious gem and mineral show in … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Cathedral Gorge State Park
Ed and I were finally able to visit Cathedral Gorge State Park last November after waiting years to do so. What I mean about ‘finally’ visiting the park, is that we missed it both north and southbound primarily due to weather. Because Cathedral Gorge sits at 4,800 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, it is often too cold or still snow-covered when we pass through the area in November and again in … [Read more...]
Dodged a Bullet with the New Alfa Romeo
I was a little nervous about the trip to pick up my new Alfa Romeo Stelvio in Calgary and drive it home through 'The Rocks' (the Rockies) from the time I booked it last December when the car arrived at the dealership. Indeed, a good friend told me on Facebook that he was surprised we'd headed out so soon to pick up the car... and he's someone who really understands weather in … [Read more...]
Circus Circus RV Park: Filthy Dirty and Overpriced
The Circus Circus RV Park, managed by MGM Resorts, is even worse now than it was 2 years ago when our bikes were stolen from their campground and we vowed never to return because it was obvious the management staff at Circus Circus didn't care. At that time, we wanted to leave a day early after the incident and they refused to refund even one night's camping fees, despite the fact that we had … [Read more...]
SkyJump Las Vegas: I Survived!
From the RV Park at Circus Circus, I've watched folks doing the SkyJump Las Vegas, an 829-foot drop from the Stratosphere Tower since it opened in 2010. I knew that I had to do that jump someday. Well March 19th, 2018 was my day to do the SkyJump Las Vegas. … [Read more...]
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