Tag: Tucson Arizona
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Continuous Travelers – The Biggest Surprise
We’re coming up on five months of trailer living, easily topping our former 3-month record that took us from Oregon to Canada’s Newfoundland and back two years ago.Because our current trip finds us with no home to return to, you might wonder how are we adjusting? Or are we? Have the walls been closing in…
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Continuous Travelers – Desert Icons
The beloved saguaro cactus has long been a symbol of the American Southwest. These slow-growing desert giants may reach a height of 40-60 feet once fully mature, but that will take about 125 years. The slow growth is a strategy that allows the saguaros to survive long droughts by storing water. Their specialized root systems…
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Fledgling Snowbirds
We are one month into our first-time snowbird experience, having ditched the cold, gray Oregon sky in exchange for brighter, warmer winter days in Tucson, Arizona. We spent three nights here last March, which is when we decided to reserve the same site for our 2-month stay this year. We liked the lemon tree – the roots…
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Now That We’re Settled
All systems remain in working order as we mark the end of our first week as temporary residents of Tucson, Arizona. The RV park is well run and Reg’s phone pings several times a day with reminders of activities meant to create a community feel. We went to trivia night – a disaster for our self esteem,…
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