Huh? translation please…

We all speak the same language or do we? Over the past few years I have put together some uniquely American words with the Australian equivalent or if we don’t have one, with the meaning of what they are talking about. I have also included just some differences between the countries that you might find […]

How to wreck your plans with 500ml of DEF

Mexico – Take 2 Since I had my teeth cleaned in Mexico a few weeks ago, I’ve been having doubts. What I didn’t say in my previous post is that they told me I needed 5 fillings. Five! I only have one that I got in 1977, how could I possibly have gotten five in […]

RV Campground Review: Holbrook AZ

OK RV Park 1576 Roadrunner Road, Holbrook AZ Site 15 yellow is under a tree Why we chose here? Closest RV park to the Ford dealer in Holbrook Location: East of Flagstaff, 5 mins east of Holbrook Sites: 79 long pull throughs, you need to park either at the end or front of your site […]

Quaint Arizona Towns

On Sunday we went up to an old mining town called Crown King for lunch, calling into the town of Cleator for a drink along the way. Blink and you would miss it. There is a general store, a pub with a Surf bar out the back, yes seriously. The rest of the town is […]

Parading around in Cave Creek, AZ

We meet quite a few people on our travels and try and keep in touch as much as we can. Catching up again can be difficult, especially if both of you are on the road, and with our plans forever changing, sometimes it’s impossible. It’s much easier if the friends we are trying to catch […]

Walking around Tucson, AZ

We were very surprised by how quiet and non-congested Tucson was. Here are some pictures that I took when we did a self guided walk from the visitor centre, you just follow the painted line…. Tucson Visitor Centre A restaurant Wall Mural An old theatre St. Augustine Cathedral

Cameras, Action!

Driving East from the Organ Pipe Cactus Monument we had to go through a couple of border control stops, one of them was a bit nosey, but otherwise, all was good. We found the Tucson BLM campground just before town on Hwy 86, so we had lots of room around us at a great price. […]

Campground Review – Tuscon, AZ

Tucson BLM Campground San Joaquin Road, Tucson AZ Why we chose here? Close to Tucson Location: San Joaquin Road, off Highway 86. West of Tucson. Sites: Nothing laid out, just pick a spot, preferably away from other people. Any size rig. Facilities: Nothing, dry camping Groceries: about 5 miles away Reservations: No Cell Coverage / WiFi: […]

A Prickly Experience

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona The drive to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was about 3½ hours south east of Yuma. We went through two border inspections but they didn’t stop us. There were about 8 police cars sitting in the middle of the highway within a short distance, nearly as many as we […]

Campground Review – Ajo, AZ

Twin Peaks Campground, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ Highway 85 Why we chose here? To visit the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument park Location: 4 miles south of Why, AZ on highway 85. Close to the Mexican border. Sites: 34 Tent sites, […]