Day 5:Wednesday February 11th Pima Air and Space Museum

The 11th found us touring the Pima Air and Space Museum.The guide on our walking tour provided a lot of background information on the planes. Most informative and we enjoyed the visit.

From small experimental planes

To really fast planes, SR71a Blackbird

To planes that Mary's Dad flew over the "Hump" from India to China during WW2

Day4:A trip through time

Tuesday found us heading south from Tucson. First stop was to visit the San Xavier del Bac Mission. This active church was constructed in the 1750's. As it literally is in the middle of no where, one has to ask why. Beautiful fresco's painted on the walls and ceilings. The dry air has helped to protect them, however years of soot from candles placed at altars had to be removed. Only smokeless candles allowed inside now.

 Our next stop jumps forward in time 2 centuries. Having grown up in the age of the Cuban missile crisis, the ability to tour a missile silo was chilling. Entering through dual 3 ton doors, seeing the equipment made one wonder how it must have felt to be there on active duty.

Day 3 near perfect

Tucson is experiencing above normal temperature this week. That makes it perfect weather of us tourist. 84 degrees and severe clear skys, outstanding. Was a day of relaxing, national parks and nostalgia. Learned new things about some desert fauna and wildlife. Extra points if you recognize the mountain in the back ground of this photo.

Helps if you are a fan of old westerns...

Day 2 LONG DAY...

From Van Horn to Tucson is a whole lot of nothing. Nothing important or interesting to share. Made it through border patrol check point with no hassle. The view of Juarez Mexico from El Paso is depressing at best. No wonder they are crossing the border in droves.

Day one

First day found us driving from Alvord to Van Horn Texas. Big deal eh...well consider that was a distance of 493 miles. Now compare that with Boston Ma to Washington DC, 450 miles. We have 130 miles or so to even leave the state, same distance in NE we would have crossed through multiple states.

 We like to experience historic hotels when possible, get away from the cookie cutter chain stuff. Sure the rooms might be smaller but how much room do you really need? In Van Horn we got to experience the restored 1930'era El Capitan. Wonderful. Super friendly staff, clean rooms and free WiFi. Find it here. Others we have enjoyed are Strate, and Commodore.
 A few shots of the El Capitan.

Road trip

Tomorrow brings the start of our road trip to Tucson. Yes, I know this blog was supposed to be about travels in the rv. Too long a story to go into but rv trips soon come. In the meantime sit back and relax and enjoy a week in the desert southwest. With forecast high temps in the 80's it should be fun.

Rambling fever

Our dear friends Ron and Maureen, along with the three ankle biters, have hit the road for three months or so. Follow along at geo-gypsy.blogspot.com. Our neighbors and friends Bill and Jeannie, are in California for a month then head to Florida. Meanwhile we are stuck at home. Home location has changed and a lot of progress made to facilitate our future roaming. February will bring a auto trip to Arizona, then April should bring freedom! Ready to roam but lots to do to get ready before then. Next winter should find us boondocking in the desert southwest.