Sunday, February 28, 2016

Leaving Catalina State Park -- Heading south to Patagonia Lake State Park

We have been staying at Catalina State Park since Monday, February 15th.  We have really enjoyed being here for the past two weeks.  There is SO much to do here, especially if you like to hike, ride bikes, ride mountain bikes, birdwatch, look for Arizona wild flowers, etc.  We have spent much of our time here with friends..... Friends from Cottonwood, AZ, friends who live here in Oro Valley, and friends of our friends/ new friends!  I have hiked almost everyday.  Steve has hiked and has gone mountain bike riding quite a lot with his Oro Valley friends.  We feel like we have really gotten to know this place well.  We love the campground here.  We have been in the same site - A 21 - for the entire two weeks.  Steve has already gotten on to the State Park website and made reservations for our site here next February.  The weather has been above normal temperatures.  The hottest day we experienced was the day we were hiking up to Romero Pools and beyond.  It was a beautiful hike, but the next time we do it, we will pick a cooler day.  Yesterday, while Steve was doing a mountain bike ride with the guys on the Arizona trail, I went bike riding on The Loop.  The Loop, when completed, will be a 131 mile system of shared use paths in and around Tucson.  I rode about 32 miles, out and back.  I only have my mountain bike down here in Arizona.  I was sure wishing I had my road bike yesterday.  I couldn't believe how many people were on the trail.  You certainly see MANY people out on ALL the trails here. It is fun!

Tomorrow we are packing up and heading south to Patagonia Lake State Park.  We are looking forward to hiking, riding bikes AND kayaking on the lake there.  I have heard it is a great place for birdwatching, too!  We will be there for about five days and then will be heading to Organ Pipe Natonal Monument.  

The more we are "out here" living this lifestyle, the more we love it!  So many places to see, so much to do...... Life on the road is good!

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