Once we hit Interstate 8 south of Buckeye and then picked up Interstate 10 it was a straight shot into Tucson. Stopped by our motel in Oro Valley at 10:30 and found we could check in. Nice surprise and nice Fairfield Inn.
After trying to find the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum on my own Barb suggest I plug the address into the GPS. It worked.
If you haven't been to this Desert Museum do so when in the area. It's well worth a visit. Nearly all of it is outdoors on paths that wander around different exhibits such as Life On The Rocks, Cat Canyon, Ancient Arizona, Mountain Woodland and much more. Bring water and wear tennis shoes. We managed to get through almost half of the grounds before my right hip suggested this little excursion was coming to an end.
During the drive today we have never seen so many saguaro cactus. Thousands packed so tightly together they looked like a forest.
We spotted our second Roadrunner today as he, or she, raced across the road in front of the car. At the time I was a little concerned about what would happen if I was identified as the killer of the Arizona state bird, but it turns out the Cactus Wren has held that honor since 1931.
We had an excellent dinner at El Molinito, next door to the Fairfield Inn. Two meals, two drinks and tax for under $30. Doesn't happen very often.
Tomorrow is still up in the air.
All that remains of a saguaro cactus
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