Saturday we went to Saguaro National Monument, East. They had many miles of trails for us to choose. We settled on the Loma Verde Loop which is about 3.5 miles. The walk meanders through the saguaro forest east of Tucson. We crossed several washes, but only one had water. The park is a popular place for hiking and biking. As we walked, we realized we didn't have the camera, so no pictures of this day.
One thing we have noticed in Tucson is the number of bike riders--bicycles, not motorcycles. Even as we drove up Mt. Lemmon, we passed many cyclists. They rode up about halfway (4000 ft.) and then back down the mountain at speeds which scared us. The loop around Saguaro NP also had many cyclists--one couple was riding a bike for two with those skinny road tires. They passed us as the speed limit on the road was 15 mph and they were going much faster.
We ate a picnic lunch at the park and then walked another loop trail to see a pioneer homestead built in the 1800s. This was a 1 mile loop.
Sunday we did laundry and made a commissary run. It is also football playoff day. Monday we leave Tucson. Our destination is Quartzite, Arizona--winter boondocking home of many rv owners. We will let you know our impressions while we are there.
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