Saguaro's

Feb 13/2019 Weather feels warm today 74, night 48.  Going to get a few warm days in a row.  We talked to a fellow at the park today and he has been at Voyager's for 15 years... he thought it was the coldest winter yet!  It happens.

on the ride in Saguaro National Park - East

There is a short ride just outside the city limits of east Tucson in the Rincon Mountain District.    A one way, one lane road for about 10 miles takes you throughout the Saguaro National Park.    There is desert scrub, desert grassland, oak woodland, pine-oak woodland, pine forest and mixed conifer forest.  

lush vegetation this year with the rain a couple of times in the last few months

There has been a few times where there was rain in the last couple month so the cacti look like they are really flourishing this winter.   Spring should bring some bountiful flowers out here in the desert.  The desert really does come alive when the blooms come out.   Because of the higher elevation in the Rincons, animals like the black bear, Mexican spotted owl, Arizona mountain king snake, and white-tailed deer .... today we didn't see anything alive except for the cactus.  That's probably a good thing for chicken Rosey! 

riders of a different kind  ??? 3 wheels

It is a pretty ride with nice vistas.  Hunger is catching up to us and we saw a cool looking 1950's sign 1 mile away.   Let's check it out...  Yes it was Great spot outside and good food too. 

bar and restaurant outside the park