Roadside Trivia
We took a "red road", AZ Route 77 & 79 from Tuscon to Mesa. It's a good road with little traffic, desert scrub scenery and an occasional roadside rest area. You never know what's around the next curve.
Around mile marker 120 there's a historical marker dedicated to Tom Mix. Who? If you're old enough you'll know that Tom Mix was America's first and very prolific film cowboy. His death, while driving his custom Cord, was a weird accident...hit in the back of the head by a steel suitcase that flew forward and broke his neck. He should have paid attention to the signs.
The only town along the way is the historical village of Florence, now home to the largest state prison in AZ. I don't think I'd like to stay at the campgrounds around Florence.
It was a short trip and we are safely parked at Mesa Regal on 5th Avenue. On the 60 freeway, just before our exit we encountered "junk" in the road...a mangled step ladder that we didn't see until we were on top of it. We must have hit the edge of the mess and something clattered against the coach. As usual it was not possible to stop so we kept on until our exit then checked out the exterieor at a gas station stop. Everything looked fine. We parked, got set up and I noticed we had no electric..even tho Jim said we were plugged in. After half an hour of checking this and that he rechecked the power at the post, which had been OK, but now wasn't. So he changed recepticles and BAM...power! It was Murphy's law at work. I was convinced that the ladder mess had torn up something electrical under the coach. I'm also convinced that things happen in threes so after the window crack I'm waiting for the next two. :)
It's very cool and windy here with rain in the forecast which is sorely needed. That weather doesn't work for me because I hope to catch an Angel's game while we're here. Jim will be happy with the rain because he needs to get the taxes done. Whatever the weather we'll visit Organ Stop Pizza for a cheap evening of entertainment.