El Paso to Tucson. AZ
We tried to leave early from El Paso area but by the time we got out of there it was 9:30 am and the wind had already picked up. Now wind in the desert is something to really contend with in an RV. Especially the 30 mph winds that always come up when the desert air is warmed during the day. This is almost always either a head wind when I am driving or a cross wind. Why do I so seldom get a tail wind which would make life so much easier.
The desert gradually changed from the Chiwauwa Desert to the Sonora Desert after going over several mountains and thru many long desert valleys. This was really boring driving with nothing to see but the sagebrush and signs warning of sandstorms and zero visibility.
Finally we arrived in Tucson and made our way to the Desert Diamond Casino where I found out that I could leave the RV for up to 7 days. So tomorrow we are off to Mexico and Kino Bay.
We did visit the San Xavier Mission today and took some pictures. This is one of the lovelier missions founded by Father Kino here in AZ. The grounds look pretty much as they did in 1698 when the mission was first settled and we also climbed the hill behind the mission for a look at the cross which is there.
Well so long for today I have posted most of the last blogs and so am now up to date except for this one. Maybe tomorrow morning as I need a siesta right about now. It was a long day and now is the time for night –night.
1-2 Desert and the reservation
3-4 San Xavier Mission
5 The reservation
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