Arizona had a hard act to follow.  Coming out of California, we were a little spoiled.  One of our first days in Arizona though, we camped in our first "unsecured" location.  There was an RV park that was closing up for the season, in which we found two RVers who informed us of some Bureau of Land Management land down the road on which we could camp.  The spot ended up being a piece of paradise.  We had a nice fire and were treated to a sky that made you think you were in a planetarium.  It seemed like a movie set (re-occurring theme).  The howl in the distance was a little unsettling, but the cool dessert night air made for a good nights sleep.

A lot of our travels in Arizona were through dessert areas populated with cactus and over mountains that offered spectacular views of the many colors of the landscape.  Arizona also offered perhaps the nicest family I have met, the Felix's.  I can not say enough good things about how kind the Felix family is and was to us.  From BJ and Sara taking us in for two nights, to Kevin and his family treating us as family members at their picnic, the kindness and generosity never stopped.  It truly would leave you speechless at times.  Thank you again to the Felix family!!!!

     Arizona Pictures Part 1

     Arizona Pictures Part 2

   Continue to New Mexico

   Back to State Index