Our home base stay in Tucson was in a KOA (Campgrounds of America). It was not the usual environment we enjoyed, but this park was huge and offered several amenities. Each site had a garden table with four chairs, not the typical wooden picnic bench. Some sites had fruit trees...

This stop was a pleasant surprise. Our original intent was to hike the trails of Chiricahua National Monument, Land of “Standing Up Rocks,” but unbeknownst to us, Willcox is better known for its wineries. The town has tasting rooms and several vineyards along the wine trail. Being fans of red...

City of Rocks State Park was unique. As we drove into the park, it felt like we were visiting Fred and Barney in Bedrock. These rock formations are in the middle of nowhere. Each campsite was nestled among the crooks and crannies of the rock formations. The rangers tried to...

We were able to grab a lakeside spot on BLM land. The entrance was a little tight, but Mitch managed to navigate his way through. The sunsets and star-filled nights were a welcomed sight. The next day, we visited White Sands National Park. It wasn’t as majestic as the Great...

We stopped overnight at the Rio Grande Winery. We loved it two years ago and enjoyed it even more this time as they enhanced the tasting room and added food options. They also had a new addition: pickleball courts. We enjoyed the music and sat and chatted with some other...