In preparation for our summer vacation we are trying to take the popup out once a month so that we have it all figured out before we hit the road in it this summer. We are also trying to visit places we have never been so that we can take advantage of all the great places our state has to offer. For this trip we visited Catalina State Park, which is just north of Tucson, Arizona.
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We have made several quick trips to the south rim of the Grand Canyon in recent years but have not hiked into the canyon. We hope to do that in the future.
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Last month we finally broke down and bought a popup camper. I have no idea why we waited this long. Read more
One benefit of living close to a national park is that the likelihood of your children taking a field trip to the park is high. Both my kids have visited Saguaro National Park with their classes and I was fortunate to attend as a chaperone both times. School field trips are some of my favorite days each year. Read more
If you have been following me for any length of time you may have noticed that we enjoy getting in the car and seeing where the road takes us. Read more
Our weekend consisted of camping, fishing, flying kites and playing with worms. Life doesn’t get much better than that in my opinion. Read more
Roper Lake is in southeast Arizona near Safford. I was really impressed with Roper Lake. Roper has RV sites, camp sites and even cabins. Read more
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is near Wupatki National Monument just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. It is estimated that Sunset Crater last erupted sometime between 1080 and 1100. Read more
Wupatki National Monument is just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona off of US 89. I have lived in Arizona my entire life and am just now finding out about some of these gems. Wupatki was established to preserve the Citadel and Wupatki pueblos and back in its day this was a happenin’ place. We were here on a school trip and not only was I impressed, but the kids all seemed to enjoy the monument. Read more
I have spent the last couple of months studying for a test for work and it has consumed all of my free time. Now that the test is behind me I am planning to spend more time on me. If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. I need to get back into a regular exercise routine and what better time to start than before I fill up my free time again. Read more