The Sonoran Desert is located in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. So much of life is task oriented and making efficient use of each minute. One place to slow down to 3/4 time is when walking through parts of the Sonoran Desert. There is so much to see, but often best seen when slowed down. Of course, we have to slow it down when cactus thorns and rattlesnakes are the reminder to pay attention.
Spring is always a favorite because of budding trees, flowers, and warmer longer days. We needed to be in Tucson to have some minor repairs done to our RV. We enjoy visiting Tucson Mountain Park, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and Saguaro National Park West. Western Way RV Resort is very close to those sites and this had been our third stay here.
Page is located in the northwest corner of Arizona near the Utah border. It’s a boaters paradise, but also a wonderful place for slot canyons and rock formations. The Navajo Nation closed all tourist activities, including the slot canyons, but there was still plenty to see and do. It was only about an hour drive from Monument Valley.
Ajo is one of the closest communities in Arizona near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument where we were able to get an RV park reservation. In Spanish, Ajo is the word for garlic. However, the Tohono O’odham Indians have a similar sounding word o’oho which, is their word for paint. The Tohono O’odham people obtained their red paint pigments from the Ajo area. From Tucson it was about a 2.5 hour drive.
Saguaro National Park has been a favorite for many years. Late April to early May is usually a great time to visit because the snow birds have left, the cactus are blooming, and the temperatures are reasonable, except for this year. Typically, the average highs are in the low 80s. Currently, it’s been around 100 everyday, yikes. At least the early mornings have been in the 60s, great for hiking.
Willcox, Arizona is partially known for its wineries. The area produces 74% of the wine grapes in Arizona. We had wine tasted here in the past and were pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, because of the stay at home orders, the wineries were closed and not considered essential. The governor must not be a wine aficionado.
