We headed toward Tucson about 10 a.m. on Tuesday—the sun was shining, both coach and car had been cleaned of the winter’s grime and everything was looking good.
We surprised Kimm’s parents, George & Carmen, by giving them less than one day’s notice that we had actually made it to town. They graciously invited us to park our coach on their property. After getting settled and winding down a bit, we went to a local eatery for scrumptious enchiladas and fajitas!
On Wednesday, George arranged for an early afternoon tour of the Asarco Mission Mine—a modern open-pit copper mining operation located just minutes from their home. According to the tour guide, two-thirds of the nation’s copper is produced in Arizona! The sheer enormity of this facility amazed me; from our observation point the huge equipment looked like Tonka trucks in a big sandbox! At the conclusion of the tour, the guide asked the audience a trivia question about the mine and George answered it correctly. His genius was rewarded with souvenir “pet rocks” for all the tour members! Thank you George!
The pups loved the area—except for the jumping cholla cactus that both encountered. Ouch! They both pretty much avoided the vegetation after having to have thorns removed twice!
We spent the evening relaxing and watching the sunset on George’s & Carmen’s patio; then George beat me at both Wii bowling and golf—he’s a pro! Carmen whipped up a delicious shrimp and fresh salsa meal while Corky visited with her. An absolutely lovely time!
We’ve put 3,000 miles on the coach, so it is time for the “break-in” oil to be changed. So, we buttoned up and left Sahuarita about 9:30 a.m. and headed for Tucson Freightliner for an 11:00 appointment. They were busy, but fit us in the schedule so we were back on the road by 2 p.m.
We decided to spend the evening in Casa Grande at the Buena Tierra Campground. It’s a western-themed desert site with access to a shopping center or to hiking trails in the Casa Grande Mountains. They offer travelers with horses a special area for their animals! We are quite comfortable.
Going to relax a bit here and head for Kimm’s & Steve’s house in Chandler about noontime.
Now we’re having fun!
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