POST #63

Yesterday, March 27, we left Gilbert Ray Campground at Old Tucson.  Due to the stupid virus, everything was closed around there, such as the Old Tucson Movie Set, the Sonoran Desert Museum and the buildings in the Saguaro National Park.  

We stayed "home" most of the time....Sleeping in...

Hiking around...looking at scenery and plant life, like this Barrel Cactus in bloom...

A packrat got to a Barrel Cactus fruit on this one...see the little seeds?  The fruit is edible and is said to have a taste similar to lemon...We didn't try it!

While in Gilbert Ray Campground we had some spectacular sunsets!... 

And we still had time to relax inside with the Boys...

When we headed out we drove through the Saguaro National Park on our way North to our next destination.

Click HERE for a Dashcam Video of the drive through Saguaro National Park.
Pick the "Sonoran Drive"

It was a short drive of about 40 miles to Picacho Peak State Park...partly cloudy, breezy and only about 60 degrees...

When we arrived about 2 PM we set up camp...Picacho Peak in the background..Picacho Peak is not a volcanic cone, but is part of a volcanic flow that has been partially eroded away...

A HUGE Saguaro is growing right behind us...

We  leave Picacho Peak on Monday.  Today we will explore a bit and get back to you with what we find....

Stay Well!  Think Positive!  Be Safe!

Until Next Time!