Moving on Down the Road

This past week our home has been in Catalina State Park, just north of Tucson in Oro Valley, AZ. Located at the base of the Catalina Mountains it has become a favorite place to park The Wanderer. Undoubtedly, the restrooms/shower houses are the cleanest of any park where we have stayed; the campground hosts are very friendly and helpful; it is convenient to the Oro Valley/Tucson extensive bike paths as well as many hiking trails. 

The moderate to difficult Romero Pools Trail is located in the park.

The Pima Canyon Trail is not far.

The public access right of way goes past some very beautiful homes. (Bet the parties here serve very good wine and food!)

Captain on the trail

There are so many more trails yet to explore.

We love that we can get on the 100 + mile shared-use path, The Loop,  just outside the entrance to the park. 

And go just about anywhere in Oro Valley and Tucson. 

This trip we parked in the Ring Tail Loop, without the convenience of electricity, water or sewage. We were pleased with the solar panels, only running the generator for an hour or so each day (that was more of a prophylactic measure than a necessity,) It was a bit chilly in the early mornings with temperatures in the high 20s/low 30s, but by 10:00 a.m. it was an enjoyable 50s/60s. 

Our Colorado friends, Adele and Steve, were parked in Campground A.

As always, it was great fun to share meals, stories, RV upgrades and, of course, good wine.

Meritaggio  from David Arthur Vineyards 

Adele took this photos of the hummingbirds feeding at our window. 

Last, but certainly not least, another favorite reason to visit in Oro Valley is connecting with Cousin Lin and her husband Fred. They love showing us around the area they love so much. This time it was Mt. Lemon, a popular ski area.

Today we moved on down the road toward the border with high expectations of enjoying some authentic Mexican food. 

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