Again we found ourselves in Tombstone, to eat at Big Nose Kate's Saloon, and to visit the infamous Boot Hill cemetery.
According to Wikipedia, Big Nose Kate was a Hungarian-born prostitute, and later long-time companion and common law wife of Doc Holiday. In 1876, Kate moved to Fort Griffin, Texas and met Wyatt Earp and begin her association with Doc Holiday. Doc was reported to have said that Kate was his "intellectual equal."
Big Nose Kate's Saloon in Tombstone, was once called the Grand Hotel, and was built in 1880. Ike Clanton and two of the Mclaury brothers stayed in the hotel the night before the famous gunfight at the OK corral.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Little Boquilas Ranch Hike: January 6, 2014
I know little of the history of this ranch, other than it was once a working ranch along the San Pedro River, now purchased and under the management of the State.
One of the interesting events of the hike was BB discovering a whole herd (troop, pod, congress?) of coati. To me they looked like a cross between a coon and a lemur. Anyway, there must have been 20-30 of the critters which immediately took off through the trees to parts unknown.
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Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate Hike: January 5, 2014
For our first hike of the new year, BB, Henri and I made the short trip from TTRV to the trailhead to the Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate.
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
San Pedro House: January 2014
TTRV is just a couple of miles from the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA). TTRV is located in the upper third of the SPRNCA, near the historic town of Fairbank.
The NCA contains nearly 57,000 acres of land in Cochise County, Arizona, between the international border and St. David, Arizona. A map of the NCA is available at this link.
The NCA contains nearly 57,000 acres of land in Cochise County, Arizona, between the international border and St. David, Arizona. A map of the NCA is available at this link.
Huachuca Mountains: Wakefield Canyon Hike - & Montezuma's Pass: December 30, 2013
To celebrate the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014, Fred and Mary Ann Hoff, BB and I went for a hike in the Huachuca Mountains.
The hike is locally called the "Wakefield Canyon" hike. According to my source "Trails of the Huachuas" by Leonard Taylor, mining above Wakefield Camp began about the time of the Civil War, although apparently little ore was taken out. Jack Wakefield owned the property in 1896, mining more investors than minerals. Now owned by the US Forest Service, all buildings have been removed.
The hike is locally called the "Wakefield Canyon" hike. According to my source "Trails of the Huachuas" by Leonard Taylor, mining above Wakefield Camp began about the time of the Civil War, although apparently little ore was taken out. Jack Wakefield owned the property in 1896, mining more investors than minerals. Now owned by the US Forest Service, all buildings have been removed.
Henri's Trip to the Dentist
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Tombstone TTRV Field Trip: December 2013
Our TTRV activity director, Anne, led a group of RV'rs over to the quintessential tourist trap in Arizona; Tombstone.
What can you day about Tombstone? Everything we know we learned in either of the two famous movies on the town; "Tombstone" starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliott, or "Wyatt Earp" starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman.
What can you day about Tombstone? Everything we know we learned in either of the two famous movies on the town; "Tombstone" starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliott, or "Wyatt Earp" starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman.
Parker Canyon Lake Hike: December 23, 2013
On December 23, 2013, our hiking buds, Fred, Mary Ann and Gibson Hoff, joined Henri, BB and me on a hike around Parker Canyon Lake.
Parker Canyon Lake is located 28 miles southwest of Sierra Vista, about 5 miles from the international border with Mexico, in the south end of the Canelo Hills in Cochise County. It covers about 125 surface acres, has an average depth of 82 feet, and has a surface elevation 5,400 feet. The lake is maintained by the Coronado National Forest Division of the US Forest Service, and is known as one of Arizona's good fishin' holes with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish and Channel Catfish.
Parker Canyon Lake is located 28 miles southwest of Sierra Vista, about 5 miles from the international border with Mexico, in the south end of the Canelo Hills in Cochise County. It covers about 125 surface acres, has an average depth of 82 feet, and has a surface elevation 5,400 feet. The lake is maintained by the Coronado National Forest Division of the US Forest Service, and is known as one of Arizona's good fishin' holes with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish and Channel Catfish.
Bisbee Arizona: December 2013
On December 22, 2013, Fred and Mary Ann Hoff, BB and I toured Bisbee. For this trip, both of our dogs, Henri and Gibson, were banished to the soft, safe confines of our respective RV's.
Bisbee, founded in 1880 as a copper, gold and silver mining town, is a fascinating town to visit. Thanks to my sources on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisbee,_Arizona), and the Cochise College /http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/geology-SEAZ/mules/Mules-list.htm Open pit mining was introduced around 1917 to meet the heavy copper demand of World War I. The Lavender Pit Mine, an open pit mine operated by the Phelps-Dodge Corporation until 1975, is something to behold.
Bisbee, founded in 1880 as a copper, gold and silver mining town, is a fascinating town to visit. Thanks to my sources on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisbee,_Arizona), and the Cochise College /http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/geology-SEAZ/mules/Mules-list.htm Open pit mining was introduced around 1917 to meet the heavy copper demand of World War I. The Lavender Pit Mine, an open pit mine operated by the Phelps-Dodge Corporation until 1975, is something to behold.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Hiking in the Whetstones: December 16, 2013
Bonnie, Henri and I have been so fortunate to meet some wonderful people while here at TTRV. One couple we met, Fred and Mary Ann Hoff, are from Vermont, and the four of us share an interest in hiking. Fred and Mary Ann have been RV'ing for several years, and Bonnie and I have learned to use them as a source of good information on the overall RV lifestyle, as our tastes align surprisingly closely to their tastes and experiences. Not only are they an incredible couple, they have an Australian Sheppard dog named "Gibson" which has become a "best bud" of Henri.
Wilcox, AZ: December 12, 2013:
One of our first trips, thanks to activity directors Jim and Anne, was to visit Wilcox, AZ, founded in 1880, as a whistlestop on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Wilcox is best known as the birthplace of Rex Allen, a western movie star during the 1950's. It's also known as the hometown of country-western singer Tanya Tucker. One of the members of our Wilcox tour (a fellow RV'r), had lived in the Wilcox area and "tut-tutted" the memory of Tanya in Wilcox. Apparently Tanya felt she was a diva during high school and acted accordingly. Perhaps Tanya had the last laugh - all the way to the bank.
Wilcox is best known as the birthplace of Rex Allen, a western movie star during the 1950's. It's also known as the hometown of country-western singer Tanya Tucker. One of the members of our Wilcox tour (a fellow RV'r), had lived in the Wilcox area and "tut-tutted" the memory of Tanya in Wilcox. Apparently Tanya felt she was a diva during high school and acted accordingly. Perhaps Tanya had the last laugh - all the way to the bank.
Arizona: Initial Impressions
As of this writing, we've been in SE Arizona since November 22, 2013. It's been almost a month and a half since I've posted anything. In looking back, BB, Henri and I have been involved in numerous discrete events, all of which we have enjoyed tremendously.
To be honest, one of the events involved Henri losing three teeth, and I doubt he enjoyed that particular event. He's OK now and back in his regular form - as our Vet said "dogs are stoic." I hadn't thought about it that way, but perhaps she's right.
To be honest, one of the events involved Henri losing three teeth, and I doubt he enjoyed that particular event. He's OK now and back in his regular form - as our Vet said "dogs are stoic." I hadn't thought about it that way, but perhaps she's right.
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