I've been negligent about posting on the blog so I'm catching up by posting a synopsis of each month until I'm caught up.
We arrive in Tucson in early November and find temporary accommodations.
The Parking lot of the Casino Del Sol
The traveling Vietnam Wall was there for the weekend.
After a week of researching local RV parks we end up at Desert Trails. We pay for a month and hope they can keep us until the end of March but make alternate arrangements at a Park in town.
We take the spot right across from the Rec Hall as it will fit both our RV's
There are two resident owls who can usually be found in the Palm Tree outside the Hot Tub room.
We get to enjoy beautiful sunsets.
And as usual Tucson makes many friends, This one is his double from the Park next door.
There are some nice trails behind the Park for hiking
Always remember to bring water when you walk in the Desert
We got a little lost trying to find our way back from one area that wasn't well marked, so I painted a rock to show the way
There's always a nice dip in the pool if you get too dehydrated
Or if its too chilly for the pool there's the hot tub
We venture into the City for the All Souls Procession which started in 1990 with a ceremonial performance piece created by local a artist Susan Johnson. who was grieving the passing of her father. Now, well over 150,000 people participate walking down the streets of downtown Tucson for a
two-mile long procession that ends with the
ceremonial burning of a large Urn filled with the written hopes and offerings of the participants for loved ones who have passed.
It is quite the experience
A trip to Mission San Xavier del Bac
It was
founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692.
Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in
1797 it is the oldest intact European structure in Arizona.
It's quite impressive and retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parish. While there we witnessed a couple of elderly Mexicans walking on their knees from the back of the church all the way to the Alter while praying and then they got up and walked backwards out of the church
The detail of the paintings and
ornamentation is beautiful
It is undergoing much need renovation / restorations
A drive through Saguaro National Park East
We stopped to do a short hike to some Petrolglyphs in the Park
Then took advantage of this Picnic Pavilion to have lunch.
Couldn't beat the view!
Still looking for work. I was hoping to get a job at the Big Blue House B&B but it wasn't meant to be
So, I went to Office Team to look for a part-time temporary position. I got a call back a week later with a position at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Yeah! One of my favorite places. I'll be working Tues-Thurs.
More good news is that I sold my RV without taking a big hit.
Bye!
So moving in with Gary full-time - Yikes!
