We had Christmas dinner with over 80 people at the Rovers Roost (The SKP park where we stay.) Turkey, beef, and ham plus all sorts of side dishes contributed by all who attended. No one went hungry.
December 26, 2010
This may show up out of order...oh, well, that's what happend when you get behind on the blog.
Before we left for Brenda's we received a text from Sheila - regarding the ShowDown cook off - Huevos Rancheros at Theresa's Mosaic. So, being fans of Huevos...and wanted to take a jaunt to Tucson...we headed off for lunch.
A 
colorful diner with great Mexican food...and terrific 
Margaritas...we assure you, there was no Margarita mix or Sweet and Sour mix used. :-) We both received the clean plate award.
On our way back to Casa Grande, we stopped at the Ostrich farm.
We fed the deer.......
The goats........
The lorakeets.........
The goats........
The lorakeets.........
And the ostrichs. We didn't see the sign (below) until we had both experienced having our hands grabbed by an Ostrich while we were trying to give them food. I don't think they have teeth...it felt more like having your fingers clamped between a couple of boards. They let go very quickly so it was just a second...and we weren't hurt...But we were definitely surprised.
The Saguaro [Sa Wah Ro] National Forest was also a stop on the way home. Beautiful scenery. We sat through a movie (most National parks, forests, and monuments have a 10-15 minute presentation about the site), and then a live lecture by a forester, who discribed the wild life in the desert. Mostly noctournal animals...I think he described 9 or 10...which would be the first 9 or 10 reasons I would never camp IN A TENT in the desert. :-)
Several different types of cactus in the area. I think everyone recognizes the prickley pear..The Saguaro can just be one fat pole...or, as we usually think of it...have several arms.
The first pic is a string Cholla cactus (pronounced Choy-ya)
Several different types of cactus in the area. I think everyone recognizes the prickley pear..The Saguaro can just be one fat pole...or, as we usually think of it...have several arms.The first pic is a string Cholla cactus (pronounced Choy-ya)
The barrel cactus is fairly prevalent...and in our park there are several...and they lean toward the sun. When they get large...sometimes they lean too much, and just tip over, because their root structure is so shallow.
The stringy looking tree is an Ocatillo cactus. When it rains, it will be full of leaves and flowers...when it dries out...all of the leaves fall off, and it looks dead.
Saguaro in back of the prickley pears.
The story of all of the animals in the Saguaro National forest.
It really IS a forest of cacti. Last view from inside the visitor center looking out.
It really IS a forest of cacti. Last view from inside the visitor center looking out.
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