Where are we today ?
Did we have fun today? yep we did. We did a day trip to the Chiricaha National Monument park. A longer day trip than we like to do but have put if off for quite a few years.
Our friends Rob and Pat (lady girl too) joined us and we were on the road before 10am. Ninety minutes later we arrived after a nice desert drive.
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| nice drive through the desert |
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| here we are |
I took way to many pictures today but will just let a few of them tell you how we had such a wonderful tour of this amazing natural scenery. We toured the park up to an elevation of 6780 ft above sea level. The rock formations are really mind boggling.
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| the Ericksons original setllers |
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| really a wonderland of rocks |
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| check in at the visitor center, 5 dollar pass is good for 7 days |
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| We watched an 8 minute video then continued our tour |
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Sugar Loaf montain elevation here
7,310 ft above sea level |
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the scenery here is mind absolutely amazing
Rob taking a few pics |
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in the distance is Cochise Stronghold
more history |
We reached Massai Point shortly after noon and enjoyed a nice picnic lunch that we had packed. But it was very windy and quite cool here, at least we found a nice sunny spot.
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| a nice picnic but very windy |
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| interesting trees here at the summit |
Now heading back down and enjoy more amazing scenery, it is really mind boggling.
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| Organ pipe formation |
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| Rob and Pat |
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| Suzie and me |
After we left here thought we would check out Fort Bowie on the way home, not too far away.
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| 8 miles down this road to Fort Bowie |
By the time got here it was after 3 pm and found out it was a 1.5 mile walk to the Fort each way. Decision was, not today, so from hear we headed back to our camp in St. David.
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| cool camper |
Heading back we drove through a minor dust store, kinda like a snow blizzard back home but very warm and not slippery.
Did a quick tour around Historic Downtown Wilcox only about 2 blocks long, really kind of nicely done.
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| Theatre |
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| Rex Allen Museum |
Finally back home after 4 pm and a short Happy Hour, fire up our Weber Q, bake a couple taters, fresh mushrooms and onions in foil, very tender bacon wrapped filet mignon and some steamed broccoli really hit the spot.
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| sure hit the spot tonight |
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| and once again a lovely Arizona sunset |
Thanks for joining us today it was wonderful , Oh did I mention it was very warm but a very windy day, gusts over 30 mph. Really had to hang on to our hats.
Posted by George, a.k.a. "The Weber "Q" Man of Blogland" according to Rick Doyle.
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