Visiting in Tucson

Posted by Rich

Picture from near the top of Mt. Lemmon

We are visiting with my Dad and Marge here in Tucson. It is really good to be able to spend some time with them. Yesterday they took us up to Mt. Lemmon; it is what they call a sky island, a rugged and massive mountain peak in the middle of the flat desert valley. It rises 6000ft. and is quite impressive. The scenery changes from desert and cactus to pines and jagged rocks in just a few miles. You can look out over the whole valley, what a site to see. Just a side note: it will be in the high 80's today and even warmer as we head to the Colorado River area, we are loving the dry hot weather. Dad and Marge laugh at us when we say it is hot, the locals are wearing sweaters and jackets, can you imagine? We are so lucky to be able to do and see all the things we have done on this trip so far.

Sadly the "Big Trip", is half over. Monday was the halfway point and when we leave here on Friday we start heading in a homeward direction, boy it's going fast.

More Later, Rich