Terry and Andy are off to Tucson, Arizona this morning to visit Terry's relatives for a few days. It takes all day to drive there, but there is no hurry. They'll stop in Palm Springs for breakfast, then continue east on Route 10. They arrive in north Tucson before dark.
Andy is fascinated by our National Park System, so after visiting with relatives, he takes Terry to the Saguaro National Park on the west side of Tucson. It's always very peaceful there and it has a nice visitor center. Andy and Terry visit here every time they are in the area. There is another section of the park on the east side of town, but this one is much easier to get to.
Terry, among the Giant Saguaro Cacti
Andy, at the Saguaro National Park Visitor Center.
Andy and Terry learn that "Cousin Jennifer" is the Captain of the local high school girls' golf team. There is a match this afternoon, so they decide to go. They spend three hours walking a beautiful desert golf course right next to the high school.
Teeing off on the back nine
Waiting to finish the match
The Proud "Mountain Lions" High School Golf Team
After a few short days in Tucson it's time to return home. Andy is planning a detour to pass through (what else) another National Monument. They drive west out of town on Route 86, the Ajo Highway, which takes them past the mountain where Kitt Peak National Observatory is located. They continue through the Tohono O'Odham Indian Nation.
Just about a hundred miles out of the way, they finally come to Organ Pipe National Monument which lies on the border between Mexico and south central Arizona. After a stop at the visitor center, and some sightseeing, they drive as far as the border crossing point at Lukeville, Arizona before turning north to head for home. They stop for lunch in Gila Bend. After a looooong drive through the desert, they arrive home well after dark.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on the Border
End of the line. Border crossing to Mexico.
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