Nov. 23 – 29, 2020
Monday, Nov. 23 – Left a cool, overcast SF heading south thru NM. Had to stop at San Antonio for a Buckhorn green chile burger. Stayed outside Deming at Bowlin’s roadside unknown campground. Once you get past the souvenir shop and gas station, for $12 you drive west along a (very) dusty road, alongside the Interstate, and choose the full-hookup spot of your choice: electric, water AND sewer! In the middle of nowhere. Not bad for one night, but super windy. The sun was setting so stayed inside anyway.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 – Drove on to Tucson in a strong headwind, traffic is lighter but still a bit for the holiday week, despite Covid. Of course had to stop at In n Out for another burger… Arrived at Gilbert Ray Campground about 2pm only to find someone in our reserved spot. Skeleton crew here at camp, no hosts, so called the county (county park) and they sent someone out, just to give us another spot. Which turned out better anyway. Since 26A was filled (we think the park forgot to hang the reserved sign), we next took C1, huge, huge, so bill couldn’t figure out how to park (eye roll), ended up just backing in (like I said an hour ago), but it has it’s own water spigot. And no neighbors. Always seems to turn out this way for us. Anyway, beautiful cool 68 – 72 sunny weather, brought the bikes.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Bill’s Birthday. The big 71, he is thrilled. Drove around to Saguaro natl park which is closed (visitor center), kind of a crusty place anyway. Dinner at Charro downtown Tucson. Got a note from the host that we can’t hook up directly to the water. As if anyone anywhere would even know it was there. Gimme a break. Behind us and in the bushes.* Seemed more like a host spot.
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 – Went to the Sonora Desert Museum for almost 3 hours, pretty nice after you get past he imprisoned large animals. Dinner at Pastiche also past downtown. Not bad but busy and got cold food.
Friday, Nov 27 – deciding… hike or shop. We did both. Wandered around the desert a few miles down the road, me killing mistletoe yay!, then on to antique shops looking for a cabinet. Did find one, from a store in India from the 1950s they said, but it wasn’t too exciting, but not bad.
Saturday, Nov 28 – Heading toward home, staying a night at Indian Bread Rocks in AZ, south of Bowie. A boondocking area, pretty full that day, but we managed to find a spot. Not a lot to do there, but walk around the rocks. But it’s one one night. And free, of course.
Sunday, Nov. 29 – Final night in T or C at Presidio Del Rio, a deserted camground east of town near the dam for Elephant Butte lake. A little scary but fine. Looks like the locals use it to walk their dogs… and sell drugs. Seems there was one spot where a squatter setup shop in a shelter along with his little car and had some traffic in and out.
RIP: David Dinkins
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