We have the camper parked in Kathe and Stan’s back yard. Wells is enjoying his coffee at the table in the camper still wearing a bathrobe and Marsha is sitting up in bed enjoying her coffee there when we begin hearing a weird loud burst of low pitched noise. We both ignore it at first but it gets louder and louder with each burst. Wells opens the camper door and very close just over the shrubs in the backyard is a hot air balloon. While still at the table Wells grabs his camera and takes a photo of the balloon. After that excitement and we are still enjoying our coffee when Wells looks out the camper door and near the steps is a Roadrunner staring back at him. The Roadrunner runs maybe 30 feet before Wells takes photos of the bird.
After a few chores we head to Sabino Canyon for a hike. It’s a resource close to Tucson that has miles of hiking trails in the desert and up various canyons. We pick Bear Canyon and do a 4 mile hike. The birds and desert plants in bloom are such a joy. With temperatures in the upper 70’s we still know we are in the desert from the wind, sun, and dryness.
Back at the house we make dinner and enjoy conversation with Stan and Kathe.
Seeing North America 