Feb 17/16 Sunny, temp up to 92. We did a short ride from the RV park into town using the scenic road through the Tucson Mountains State Park. The hills are speckled with Saguaro Cacti. These cactus grow up to 70 feet and are hundreds of years old. Everyone knows the Southwest symbol of these cactus, thanks to the Old El Paso brand products. Did you know that not 1 natural grown Saguaro grows within 250 miles of El Paso, Texas? The Saguaro is indigenous to the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona. Hmmm. So next time you buy that jar of salsa you will be thinking about that....
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| Gates Pass Road thru the Park |
The road through Gates Pass was started in 1883 by Thomas Gates, in a search for a shortcut through the mountains. Gates was a local pioneer, and a saloon and ranch keeper, he purchased the land in order to build this road. Funny this seems to be a theme across the United States, if you want it you just buy it.
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| Saguaro Cactus adorn the landscape around this southwest style home in the mountains |
There is a cool place to stop just outside the entrance on Kinney Road called Coyote Pause. A spot to eat and several artists shops, which carry about 55 local artists work.
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| artist crosses |
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| woven baskets |
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