Day 76 - 14 Mar - Kingman, AZ to Surprise, AZ
Photo: Joshua Tree. They can grow to 25 feet and the ones along this parkway seem to be nearly that high. I'm impressed with the way construction companies will go to great lengths not to disturb these or any other type of cactus when doing road work.
Today we traveled South on Hwy 93 and it was one of the most beautiful drives we’ve been on. After being on the road for so long, and finding some wonderful drives, every once in awhile there is one that takes your breath away.
This highway was about 125 miles of gentle curves with the Aquarius Mts and the Hualapai Mts on either side. Some of the wildflowers are out, including the small yellow/orange poppies and the deep blue flowers. It was just a feast for the eyes. We came around a curve and found ourselves at the beginning of the Joshua Tree National Forest and after looking on the map, realized we were on the Joshua National Forest Parkway. These tree/cactus are quite different and right now, they are also in ‘bloom’ with a clump of white flowers on the end of each branch. They highway was thick with them and it was truly a ‘forest’. They can live for 200 years and got their name from the Mormons who thought the tree looked like Joshua leading people to the promised land. It always amazes me that some of these cactus seem to grow in one area and then will disappear completely while another type takes over.
We got to Surprise which appears to be a suburb of Phoenix and pulled in to the Sunflower RV Resort and what a beautiful spot it was. It’s an adult community with park style trailer homes (smaller trailers that are like small houses) and a huge, huge community complex with everything from a library to a ballroom and everything in between. There was a huge pool, hot-tub, laundry area with 50 washers/dryers….what a complex. They had activities up the ying-yang and areas for long term RVs (3 mos or more). We were put in the ‘holding’ area with electricity only but it wasn’t a problem for one night. We did look at the bulletin board though and found lots of notices for people who own a permanent park home and want to rent…anywhere from $1500-$1800 a month. We both love the Phoenix area--there’s lots to do and see and worth considering for next year. Yet more options for winter vactions!
We took a short detour to see Pleasure Lake which was created with another dam and is also a National Park. It was lovely and I guess the people in the area love being able to have a beach or enjoying boating…in the middle of Arizona.
We are going to try and get out early tomorrow and put a few miles on the road. I’m starting to look forward to more than one night somewhere…we pull in to a park about 4 pm and by the time we set up and have supper it’s time for bed and then we’re up and on the road again in the morning. We still have a couple of weeks before we have to start North so can afford to stay two nights in those parks that are either in a nice area where there’s something to see or by the water. I expect we’ll find all of that once we get back in to Texas
Until next time, take care and don’t worry about us…we are remembering to put lots of tan lotion on so we don’t burn. We love and miss you all.
This highway was about 125 miles of gentle curves with the Aquarius Mts and the Hualapai Mts on either side. Some of the wildflowers are out, including the small yellow/orange poppies and the deep blue flowers. It was just a feast for the eyes. We came around a curve and found ourselves at the beginning of the Joshua Tree National Forest and after looking on the map, realized we were on the Joshua National Forest Parkway. These tree/cactus are quite different and right now, they are also in ‘bloom’ with a clump of white flowers on the end of each branch. They highway was thick with them and it was truly a ‘forest’. They can live for 200 years and got their name from the Mormons who thought the tree looked like Joshua leading people to the promised land. It always amazes me that some of these cactus seem to grow in one area and then will disappear completely while another type takes over.
We got to Surprise which appears to be a suburb of Phoenix and pulled in to the Sunflower RV Resort and what a beautiful spot it was. It’s an adult community with park style trailer homes (smaller trailers that are like small houses) and a huge, huge community complex with everything from a library to a ballroom and everything in between. There was a huge pool, hot-tub, laundry area with 50 washers/dryers….what a complex. They had activities up the ying-yang and areas for long term RVs (3 mos or more). We were put in the ‘holding’ area with electricity only but it wasn’t a problem for one night. We did look at the bulletin board though and found lots of notices for people who own a permanent park home and want to rent…anywhere from $1500-$1800 a month. We both love the Phoenix area--there’s lots to do and see and worth considering for next year. Yet more options for winter vactions!
We took a short detour to see Pleasure Lake which was created with another dam and is also a National Park. It was lovely and I guess the people in the area love being able to have a beach or enjoying boating…in the middle of Arizona.
We are going to try and get out early tomorrow and put a few miles on the road. I’m starting to look forward to more than one night somewhere…we pull in to a park about 4 pm and by the time we set up and have supper it’s time for bed and then we’re up and on the road again in the morning. We still have a couple of weeks before we have to start North so can afford to stay two nights in those parks that are either in a nice area where there’s something to see or by the water. I expect we’ll find all of that once we get back in to Texas
Until next time, take care and don’t worry about us…we are remembering to put lots of tan lotion on so we don’t burn. We love and miss you all.
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