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59th Stop - Tucson, AZ

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Blog Post #70 - Written May 25, 2026 Stay: October 16-19, 2025 With the trailer fixed, we were on our way to Southern Arizona.  The original plan had been to go up into Sedona and then into Southern Utah, but we had had enough of mountain roads and mechanics, so we decided that maybe going south would prove better for our health, sanity, and wallets.  Plus, we had even more friends in Tucson! We started our exploration at Tumamoc Hill, a hot steep hike through the Saguaros. Just starting the hike, Q spotted a small rattler sleeping under a low sitting cactus.  That kid has Eagle Eye vision! It was nearly impossible to see.  It was fun to see the crowd that gathered around us, curious to see what we had found.   We stopped part way up to get a snack and enjoy the view.  And to rest, since it was an entirely uphill hike. And we had plenty more incline to go.  So we started a few games.  Who could find the tallest cactus, the smallest cactus, th...
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58th Stop - Mesa / Tempe, AZ

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Blog Post #69 - Written May 11, 2026 Stay: October 6-15, 2025 We woke up early(ish) and packed up for a longer drive.  We found our second scorpion while raising the stabilizers on the trailer. But then we were on our way to Tempe, AZ to visit Gary's parents on their mission.  The kids were beyond excited to visit their grandparents. We took over their house with a bunch of stuff from the trailer, since the trailer was going to the shop for some repairs and maintenance.  Luckily, Kim and Sheri had a couple of spare rooms for us. We loved joining Grandma and Grandpa on their morning walks.  Grandpa loved showing off all the pretty flowering cacti.  Their neighborhood had a park with a basketball court, soccer field in a sinkhole, and a fun little playground that the kids often found friends to play with at.   After our walks, Kim and Sheri would go off to the mission office and we'd do school and play in the morning, then go off on our adventures. ...
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