Catalina State Park

Tucson/Lazydays KOA
Tucson, AZ
March 5, 2015

 The past two weeks have been very busy, and we sure checked some things off the list. First and most important, Joe has had several tests/doctor visits and I am so excited to report that he is all clear and good to go until July. This is the second PET since December that shows no cancer...just two more to go this year in July and November. I'm not sure how often after that he will have to have them. We hope its yearly. 

 Another thing I am happy to have checked off the list is taxes...that's right...all done! And we even found time to complete our 2015-16 budget and have a 10 year forecast. Whew! The only thing left is Belle. We have a DIY project in mind, she needs her service and we hope a boo-boo (from Colorado Springs last summer) can be fixed. We are optimistic she will be good as new and we will be on the road by mid April. 

Yesterday was a much needed fun day so it was off to Catalina State Park for a small hike. 




Thanks Sheila of www.wolfsongblog.com for reminding me of this wonderful state park. It felt so good to be outside enjoying the sunshine, bright blue sky and the colorful desert.  What a surprise to see water in the first wash...

How fun it was to step over...ummm in the water!

And I wasn't the only one having fun!





Catalina State Park is 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams...a haven for plants and wildlife...with miles and miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails.

The breeze blowing thru green grass is definitely not what I think about when I think of the desert...

...or droplets of water along the trail...





...or wonderful shade trees just beginning to wake up after a winter's sleep.

As always, I am constantly looking for the birds...we didn't see that many, but enjoyed their songs!

We learned that this is a bosque...Spanish for forest.

With only a little elevation, the landscape changes...

"Shall we dance?"

Until next time...

...happy trails!

Desert Museum...There's more!

Tucson/Lazydays KOA
Tucson, AZ
February 21, 2015

So, in addition to bird pictures, I also enjoyed the various cacti and plants we saw at the Desert Museum. I read that there are over 1200 different types. 

Yikes! I can't help myself!

We didn't see very many critters...

There is a raptor show everyday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. We just missed the morning show, but did get a glimpse of a hawk in flight at the end of the presentation...

We had such a good time at the museum and hope to go back sometime. 

Until next time, take care and...

and happy trails! (Or "The End" as Judy would say...)