Thirty-two degrees outside but our trusty electric heater kept things inside in good shape, with a little propane furnace boost on our rising. Outside it warmed rapidly and was up to 84 degrees by the time we reached Tempe AZ.
Today we went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, near Tucson AZ. It is aptly described as a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden all in one – very much worth the visit. Large creatures such as mountain lions, black bear, wolf, deer, coyote, and big-horn sheep are displayed naturally; each habitat provides two, sometimes three, viewing angles. Marcia suggested feeding is handled at night by opening the enclosures and allowing nature to do its thing. Smaller animals such as snakes, lizards, and birds are also easily viewed, and trails introduce botanical aspects of the Sonoran desert.
This is the land of the saguaro, the tall desert plant that from a distance might look like a large human. So we went to Saguaro National Park (west – the other part is east of I-10) and went on a 6-mile loop drive through saguaro forests. The park is within a couple miles of the Desert Museum and is a bit anticlimactic as the museum has many saguaros; nevertheless it is an easy trip worth the brief time it required.
Tonight we are staying in Tempe AZ, competing with the snowbirds for the available RV spots.
We paid $3.39 for diesel this morning and $3.46 in Tempe AZ in the evening.
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