Parked in at Tucson

Monday November 10th, after departing from the Walmart in Pecos TX, we hit high winds driving to Deming NM.  We were driving straight into winds that were 55 kmh gusting to 75 kmh plus we were heading uphill as the terrain was climbing about 3000 ft in altitude.  Despite the highway being posted for 80 mph we had to keep our speed to 55 mph in order to get 5 mpg for our fuel consumption!

The winds were high until evening then calmed right down.  We had tucked in at LOW-HI Ranch RV Park in Deming -- our usual stop for that area.  We use our Passport America membership to get a 50% discount on camping fees.

The next morning we took the RV to Tinley Tee Tires in Deming for an oil change (including new oil filter) and lube job.  All for the cost of $46!!!  They were great people to deal with and they were very busy! It seems the local people think highly of them.

While waiting for the RV to be serviced we visited the St. Clair winery 3 miles east of Deming.  We did some wine sampling and purchased 6 bottles of wine.  

We were finished at Tinley by about 12:40 pm so headed out for Tucson.  We stopped for a DQ in Butterfield for lunch -- anyone who knows Vic understands he loves to have a blizzard at DQ!

passing by the ghost town where we took possession of our motorhome 2 1/2 yrs ago (just inside the New Mexico border from Arizona near Lordsburg NM)

nearing the New Mexico/Arizona border - nice rock formations in the area

We arrived at Mission View RV Park on the west side of Tucson about 4:30 pm,  another park accepting Passport America.  This is our first visit to this particular park in Tucson and we find it quite nice. The camp host informed us it is a popular stopping point for Canadians on their way to Mexico.

beautiful old saguaro cactus at the site across from us in Mission View RV Park

At last we are in shorts and sandals!  The forecast for today is 26C with an overnight low of 14C.  Comfortable!