Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

We can't seem to get out 0f Tucson! It is a lovely city, and there is much to see and do here. Yesterday, the weather was slightly overcast. Thus the usually bright Arizona sun was subdued, and because of low humidity, 90 degrees felt no hotter than 75 degrees in Virginia. At 7:00 a.m. Jerry thought it was an ideal time to wash our trailer. Gloria devoted her energies to cleaning the inside, including polishing the cabinetry.

After lunch, we made our way to Sabino Canyon. At the visitors center, we caught a tram, which delivered us 3 1/2 miles up to the brim of the canyon. We dismounted the tram and began our downward trek on hot pavement. Because of rattlesnake warnings, we avoided the trails. Our three-mile walk, complete with buzzing gnats, was not easy. However, our many photo opportunites and sightings of wildlife made it all worthwhile. The large photo is a Javelina. They look like pigs, but they are not of that family. The canyon boasts over 200 species of birds. Our favorite was a vividly colored yellow and black hooded oriole. Mountain lions used to reside here, but after the big fire a few years ago, there have been no sightings.