We parked in a RV park as we didn’t know the availability of BLM camps. Normal park although we were able to do a pull through so didn’t have to unhook the trailer. The best part of this was the couple next us. He is a professional photographer living in Flagstaff and was in Moab on a photo trip. Well need I say more that he and Gary hit is off. Gary actually has a lens that he would like and he helped Gary with photo programs. They were very easy to be with and both of us had a good time visiting.
Checked out 2 BLM camps that would have worked for us, but we decided to stay put as you have to travel for atv riding and had thunder showers causing the trails to be pretty muddy.
Did both National parks, Arches and Canyon lands with many side roads. The area excels in dramatic red cliffs and deep ravines. Every turn in the road brings another vista that is breath taking. Weather was a little wet, but goes thru so quickly you don’t really mind.
After 3 nights we decided to head South. We went straight South on 191 and played tagged all day with thunder showers. Had one strike of lightening right off my door. I am sure it was far off, but didn’t feel like it. We were fortunate that we stayed on the edge of them. Rain drops are HUGE like saucers hitting the windshield.
The terrain was never without character during the 500 mile trip. Yes I said 500 miles. We had planned on staying in Show Low, but the Wal Mart wasn’t conducive to parking so we decided to make for Globe. It was quite a trip down steep canyons and then of course back up. Back in forests of junipers and pines. Made it just before dark and turned into a Wal Mart. We were pretty tired needless to say and after getting all settled a knock on the door from the manager stating no overnight parking. aghhhhhhhhhhh. by that time there were 2 other rigs parked next to us. No signs posted so after much discussion, she made an exception and allowed us to stay. We need to be more proactive in our search of places to stay. After looking on the net, there are many Wal Marts in AZ that have no overnight parking. Up to the individual managers.
Next day was an easy trip 150 miles to Benson which is 40 miles East of Tucson just off I 10. We are in an Escapee’s park. Have a nice roomy lot as the owners rent their lots out when they aren’t here. On the front row so a great view of the desert and mountains. Desert birds are back, quail, doves, hummingbirds and finches. Put my plants out they have been riding in the back of the pickup so a little beat up but not bad.
Plan on staying here for a week then on to Quartzsite or the mining camp of Stanton.
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