After a pleasant two days in Las Vegas, where we dewinterized Serenity Bob, and gave our ancient pups a break from riding in the back of the van, we were on the road once again.
While in Las Vegas we took in the spectacular show, Postcards from Earth, at the Sphere. The Sphere is a humongous structure, 360 feet tall, that hosts concerts, immersive experiences and groundbreaking shows. It was something else!
Our 9 hour drive from Las Vegas to Tucson, was a bit of a surprise. You can’t always depend on Apple Maps as we discovered about 4 hours into our drive. The route was great but
Apple’s estimated time was way off. Oh well, when you’re travelling with your house on your back that is complete with bathroom and a stocked fridge it’s not quite so bad. The route took us across the Nevada/Arizona border, through Kingman, the heart of Route 66, and onto Wickenburg through the Hualapai Mountains, and into the Sonoran Desert. Wickenburg is full of western charm and offers visitors a taste of Arizonza’s cowboy culture.
After a short while, we could feel pull of Phoenix on the horizon. Surprise Arizona, on the outskirts of Phoenix, is where urban development meets the vastness of the desert.
We bypassed Phoenix using the 202 Loop and cruised along to Highway 10 East toward Tucson.
Along the I 10, we passed the city of Casa Grande, famous for it’s 14th century pre Columbian buildings of the Salgado Indians, Picacho Peak State Park, and Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Farm. We haven’t ever stopped at the Ostrich Farm but it looks like great family fun! Finally, many hours later we arrived in Tucson! The sunset along the way was incredible, with the mountains glowing pink. It was then I remembered just how beautiful the sunsets are over the Arizona desert!
Travels with the Eh Team 