April 28 to May 8, 2006
April 28 we received a call that my brother had fallen and broken the bones in his heal. He is looking at a long recovery and we pray he will recover so that they can join us some time this summer in a cooler climate. The dealer did have to order some parts for our “new home” so we are still here on May 18 waiting for some of the parts to come in. We have had time to visit some of the attractions here. While it was not quite the same without John and Neva to join us, we did go to Sabino Canyon, Mt. Lemon, Saguaro National Park and Biosphere II. These are all in close proximity to Tucson and in the desert. The temperatures are near or above 100 degrees each day. Spending time outside is not a whole lot of fun!! A shuttle bus took us 3.7 miles up into Sabino Canyon with 9 stops along the way where we could get off to hike the trails, take pictures and view the wildlife. Outstanding scenery abounds, featuring steep rock cliffs, and foothills covered with unique desert vegetation. During the rainy season (June and July) water runs through this canyon. Now it is dry, dry. It was quite hot so we did not do any hiking. However we did see some energetic people who hiked or ran up the entire way.