May 26, 2025

Remembering and honoring those who gave all

Remembering and honoring those who gave all in service to our great nation today. You will never be forgotten.

May 25, 2025

Visiting Tumacácori National Historical Park

Located about an hour south of Tucson is a gem of a national park that many people have not heard about. Tumacácori National Historical Park takes you back in time to the late 1600s when Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries were traveling north from Mexico to bring European values and farming techniques to indigenous people of the area (O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache).

May 24, 2025

The World's Largest Rose Tree

During our day in Tombstone, we kept seeing signs for “The World’s Largest Rose Tree ”. I (Kate) have a strong love for the natural world, so this type of thing is right up my alley. The entry into the rose tree in was only $5, and there was a small museum about the history of both Tombstone and the Rose Tree Inn.

May 23, 2025

Surviving Tombstone, AZ!

While in Tucson we took a step back in time with a day trip to Tombstone, AZ , and it was like walking straight into a Wild West movie set—only it’s all real (well, mostly 😉).

May 22, 2025

Free citrus at the Tuscon KOA

The citrus tree in our site at the KOA in Tucson was in full bloom, so we were lucky enough to have an amazing citrus blossom smell! We also had a TON of bees. The bees didn’t bother us at all during our two week stay, even as we walked by and under the tree. Steve even washed the RV one day and they did not bother him!

The bees were just busy collecting pollen to take back and feed the hive. So interesting to watch!

May 21, 2025

We stayed at the LazyDays KOA in Tucson

We stayed at the LazyDays KOA in Tucson which is a very nice park! And just LOOK at the sunsets - Arizona does not disappoint in that regard!

May 19, 2025

Harvest Host Stop at Shakespeare Ghost Town

After leaving Alamogordo, we headed west, making a stop at a Harvest Host on our way to Tucson, AZ. Touted as “The West’s most authentic ghost town”, there aren’t really ghosts at Shakespeare Ghost Town in Lordsburg, New Mexico. But you will find the amazing story of an abandoned mining town and the generations of a family that have worked tirelessly to preserve and upkeep the physical town as well as keep the stories of the old west alive by sharing this amazing piece of history with the world.

May 18, 2025

Venturing up to Cloudcroft, NM

We ventured up to Cloudcroft, NM , which sits at almost 9000 ft in elevation, high in the Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest, just east of Alamogordo. This old mining town is a really neat place to visit and offers many activities including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, golfing, shopping, and dining.

May 17, 2025

We are celebrating Armed Forces Day today

How to celebrate - Thank the military members in your life or ones that you meet! After all, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.