Benson, AZ

On our way from Sierra Vista to Tucson, we stopped for a couple of days at the SKP Park in Benson, AZ. We also wanted to meet Mark, a Baptist pastor. We had been tentatively planned to paint his church’s new addition, but it was behind schedule and not ready for us. We did worship there on Sunday. We were thankful that we had been assigned to paint in Douglas. The last mile to the remotely located Benson church is an unpaved, dusty, rutty road. The pastor, dressed in bib overalls, was enthusiastic, and the people were friendly and proud of their new education facility.

The Saguaro SKP Park has a huge, attractive, club house—one of the best we have seen. The park is quite clean and well-managed. Permanent buidings on leased sites are creatively designed and meet the high standards of the association. Snowbird residents of the park are friendly and welcomed us warmly. Happy hours were well attended with great snacks and good conversation. There was even morning coffee and converstion in the clubhouse. Benson, as a town, is less than exciting. We stayed two nights before leaving for Tucson.