Heading for Oro Valley.
We met the rest of the group at the Arco Station on the east end of town. This time there were four couples. There was Cheryl and Dennis, Becky and Dennis, Lillie and Tom and Patti and I.
About 8:00, we headed east on I-10.
We drove to where Highway 85 goes south to Gila Bend and turned south.
Margie’s Pass trail.
About half way between I-10 and Gila Bend we turned east off the highway and followed a trail across the desert and around some mountains. The name of the trail is the Margie’s Pass trail.
Here we are airing down the tires.
The trail was a little dusty at first.
As we got into the hills we saw many Saguaro cactus.
The hills are small here and the trail is real easy.
We stopped for a break and Patti saw this old dead Saguaro.
Lunch In Gila Bend
Around Noon we got to Gila Bend and had lunch at Carl’s Jr.
Trail is Closed.
After lunch we headed east from Gila Bend and got on this secondary highway.
We were looking for a trail that old Butterfield Stage route. Unfortunately the trail was closed. Bummer!
In Oro Valley.
We got to Oro Valley around 4:30, found our Motel and got checked in.
Good Mexican Dinner.
Across the street from the motel is the Guadalajara Grill so we went there to eat. The food was very good. The tab was about $20. a piece.
After dinner we went back to our rooms. I was so tired that I fell asleep within a few minutes of sitting on the bed.
Okay, that was the ride to Oro Valley.
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