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Another wonderful morning here in Coyote Howls in Why AZ. After coffees and computing got a very nice walkabout this desert park that we really enjoy, sure gonna miss it until the next time and we will be back, the good lord willing and all that.
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| just me , my shadow and the quiet desert sunshine |
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| and the views. love them |
Just taking our time this morning no rush today only 118 miles to got for our stop for the night. Hopped on hwy 86 east towards Tucson just after 9 am and a couple of hours later we reached our destination.
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East on 86 and wonderful back country hi way that we love
not one truck all the way. |
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| many Saguaro cactus along the way as well |
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passed by Kitts peak would love to check it out
but too high in elevation for me |
This is our plan for today
Casino Del Sol in Tucson. The perfect location for us to hop in the car and check out the
San Xavier Mission that we hoped to see on our way home this spring. Passed by it many times but now was the time.
Pulled into the Casino about 11:30 and could not believe all the rv's here! Wow this is busier some rv parks, but heck it is free, the perfect location, and only for one night anyway.
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we parked way at the back parking lot
but filled up later |
After luch I made quick trip into the casino, It is Huge!
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| nice long walk there |
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| nicely landscaped |
Back to the parking lot and chatted with another couple apparently most of these people spent their whole winter here in the parking lot! Sure looks like that too with some of their setups!
Now we headed on down the road to the Mission only 6 miles away. You can check out this site by clicking
HERE so much amazing history you need to go there to experience it.
We arrived in time for the 1:30 pm free tour so took advantage of it. The docent was very knowledgable and so much information .
Now from here a lot of amazing pictures of the Mission first founded in 1692 .
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| model of the mission |
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| Church Mouse? |
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| love the handles in the shape of a serpent |
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| the handles n this door |
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| cool children books |
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| hand painted ornaments |
Now we headed out to a few Indian vendors here selling fresh made Fry bread. which we have never had.
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| smelled good and made to order |
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for $3.00 we enjoyed a cinnamon fry bread
very light and very tasty
a nice snack |
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| lots of vendors here selling these |
Then checked out the Indian arts and crafts, nothing we needed here.
Back home by 3 pm chatted with another neighbour then headed off to check out the casino. First stop as always picked up a Players card and we each got $10.00 free slot play. But before that we checked out the many restaurants here and decided on Mobys a 60's style diner. and the most reasonable one here.
We checked out the menus and we shared a side salad, with fish and chips and some Coronas Just because we could .
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| love the decorations here 60's surf style |
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| tasty salad |
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Haddock fish and chips yummy
left overs to take home too |
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| tables in the shape of surf boards |
Then we hit the slot machines with $10.00 each free slot play we enjoyed the penny slots for a while until I eventually cashed outwit $20.23 almost enough to pay for our supper and used their money to do it with .
Our day ended up pretty good, free campsite for the night and free tour at the mission, fun slot play and a tasty meal out total cost $14.00 including tips. Sounds good to me. Now after a nice parking lot sunset, post this blog and enjoy a movie on tv, just because we can.
Heading on out in the morning again, had all the fun we wanted here slowly making our way east bound again. To relax a bit more again.
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| nice parking lot sunset |
Thanks for taking the time to join us on our adventures,
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Where have we been this winter ?
Now we headed on down the road to the Mission only 6 miles away. You can check out this site by clicking HERE so much amazing history you need to go there to experience it.
We checked out the menus and we shared a side salad, with fish and chips and some Coronas Just because we could .
Thanks for taking the time to join us on our adventures,
Glad you got to the Mission. As you know we were there over a week ago and really enjoyed it. We tasted the Indian fry food in the restaurant. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels!
We planned our route home this way to tour the mission when, nice to see a few new things along the way. It is a very interesting tour with all the history of the mission and so much to see as well.
DeleteThe fry bread was very tasty, light and fluffy.
The mission looks like a very nice place to tour. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels.
It is a very interesting place to explore love the history that goes with it as well.
DeleteI live between the Mission and the Casino, glad you enjoyed it all. Sometimes my daughter and I have breakfast at Moby's
ReplyDeleteWe waved as we drove by did you see us LOL... Moby's is a nice restaurant good food and reasonable .
DeleteLoved the shadow shot in the desert.
ReplyDeleteThat mission was something. It's on my list if I make it back next year. Beautiful colors. And with their own church mouse!
That casino parking lot is my favorite. Meet lots of nice people there and it has a lot of shade too.
Travel safe.
Thanks Doug the mission is worth the tour, And so many people in this parking lot is amazing!
DeleteI could see how you would meet a lot of people here.
Tom and I attended Mass at the Mission a couple of years ago and it was hard not to be distracted; there is so much to look at. It is so beautiful inside and out. We are hoping to stop again when we pass through the end of March. Plus, now we know were to stay...:) Continued safe travels.
ReplyDeleteIt is worth return visit for sure and stay at the casino a handy spot as well.
DeleteThe last time I was at the Mission, I witnessed a tradition Indian wedding. It's my most favorite Mission of all and I go for more pictures every time I come here. I'm so glad you got to see it. Haven't stopped at the casino though. So you're familiar with solar panels ... do those portable ones that rig has sitting on the asphalt really give them enough electricity? And can you run your generator at a casino?? Just wondering.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad we made time for the visit this spring to is an amazing mission. The Indian wedding would have been interesting to see.
DeleteA lot pf people have the portable solar panels they seem to really help we like our on the roof no storage issues The portable panels are quite expensive though.
People do run their generators in the casinos, but no need to run it all day. The couple behind us just moved from another area where one rig ran their generators day and night. We seldom run ours with our solar, but like to exercise our genny every month or so.
Pictures of Mission are great. Enjoy your trip, travel safe
ReplyDeleteThanks we are having a ball.
DeleteWe stayed two nights at Casino del Sol many years ago. Great stopping place to see the Mission. I loved the Mission. Just image how bright all those colors must have been when it was first built. Just a gorgeous building. We bought the Fry bread too. Paul loves Fry bread. Pretty good for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis a great stopping place and the mission amazing, glad we finally got there.
DeleteAnd the fry bread was very tasty loved it.
I'd be afraid to grab that snake door handle, it might bite me! :cO
ReplyDeleteI think it would be pretty safe to use its been there a few hundred years, lol...
DeleteOur friends mentioned that mission when we were in Tucson, but we didn't go. Will have to do that next time for sure, looks wonderful. Also, Highway 86 is great, you are so right. We loved that route into Tucson. We had lunch at another casino a bit closer to Sahuarita, it was also huge, but I didn't see any rigs in the parking lot. Travel safe, George and Suzie
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, the Mission is sure worth visit next time you are in the area. And the Rv's parked heroes amazing !
DeleteMy Tucson cousin is married to a Navajo who makes her fry bread into tacos, pizza crust, or sweet breakfast treats. We drove past the Mission once early morning and it was closed. Sure looks like a return trip is in order.
ReplyDeleteThat would be interesting with the fry bread lots of options .
DeleteThe Mission is worth a stop , check the web site to see when you can visit
Love visiting the mission, been there about three times now and every time I go there is some new art to discover. Hard to believe the age. Was in Yuma at the Cocopah Casino and the guy next to me ran his Generator 24 hours a day on the auto start. It would run at 10:30 then 1 in the morning then around 3 in the morning, even though the rules stated that no generators after 10. Some people just are not considerate of others. It was a high end coach probably with a residential fridge. People like that should not stay in places where there are no hookups.
ReplyDeleteThe Mission is amazing to see and worth another trip as well.
DeleteYou are right some people are not considerate of others at all.
Many of the old Spanish churches are something special
ReplyDeleteThey sure are worth a visit,
DeleteI can't imagine spending my whole winter in a Casino parking lot..but to each his own. The mission is gorgeous! Love all the pictures Beautiful drive and great looking dinner..Looks like a great place for an overnight stop! Travel safe!
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy a casino for a night or two but that's it, then move on.
DeleteThis mission sure is worth a stop when you are in the area.
This was a nice spot , casino fun and a nice meal as well.
That first picture shows that you have really, really long legs. I got a chuckle out of the "church mouse".
ReplyDeleteYup I am growing up lol... The church mouse was very cool to see.
DeleteWhat a beautiful mission!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did right well to experience all of that for $14.00!!!!!
It is a beautiful place sure worth the visit.
DeleteAll that fun, free camping, a good meal, tips and a 3 beer was a great price.
It's been a few years since we've been in that area... the mission was still in "renovation" mode then. We love that area... hope to be there again one of these days. We'll be in Glen Rose, TX for a week or so... arriving March 14. Are you heading that way?
ReplyDeleteThe Mission is still under renos. but is amazing. We loving this area as well.
DeleteWe are planning on the Glen Rose,Lake Whitney area around that time we can possibly work things out so we will be there at the time you guys will be there would be great top catch up with you again. it/s been a while. Will se what we can do and get back to you.
You guys sure love Coyote Howls. We'll definitely try it at some point.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful Mission. Very nice pictures.
What a deal at the Casino! I would never be that lucky.
We do love Coyote Howls spot peaceful and quiet and the desert scenery. Not a lot close by other than that though.
DeleteIf you end up seeing Sharon say hola from me. I don't know if they were in Mexico this winter as she hasn't been posting. I tried to find their house in Lo de Marcos when we were there in January.
ReplyDeleteThis was an very interesting post. Loved it.
Have not seen Sharon yet but will say hi if we do.
DeleteIt was an interesting fun day.