Encouraged by a friend's suggestion to visit Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, I checked out their website and learned that they allowed dogs on two of their trails. Indeed, upon speaking with our friends about the planned trip, they confirmed their understanding that dogs were allowed on two of the trails as well... as they had been to the park relatively recently with their own dog. At … [Read more...]
Arizona Morons that Voted for Bill 1062
Here is the list of members Arizona House Republican Caucus who voted for Bill 1062 - a controversial bill that would allow business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. PLEASE Do NOT vote for these MORONS again... They are dinosaurs who want to take Arizonans back in time. REMEMBER their names.... Adam Kwasman -- … [Read more...]
Boondocking at Roosevelt Lake
Boondocking at Roosevelt Lake ranks as one of my favorite times during the 5 months we spent snowbirding last winter. The 4 nights we spent there, were to be the last of the trip with our friends Bill and Georgie, whom we met a Kartchner Caverns State Park about 6 weeks before. We left McDowell Regional Park near Phoenix around the same time and met up at the Tonto Basic Marketplace where … [Read more...]
Monumental Arizona
It was just a stroke of luck that I happened to check a map - a real paper map - prior to our departure from Flagstaff for Moab. I say 'real map', because with his handy dandy GPS unit, Ed has become even more map averse than ever. He just plugs in destination addresses and follows the instructions given to him by the sexy female voice. Wish he felt the same when hearing my voice simple … [Read more...]
17 Things I Love About Catalina State Park
We stayed at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona, last year in January, and enjoyed our stay so much that we decided to return again this year. Here is a list of 17 things that I love about Catalina State Park. The campground is on the west-north-west side of the stunningly beautiful Catalina Mountains. To the north of the campgrounds, the hills are covered with different types of … [Read more...]