Wagon Wheel Rest Area shows up on Google Maps as a “rest area”, shaded in green as if it might be some kind of park, or place where weary travelers can get in some shut eye. But when Sash and I visited this place for an overnight stop, we found nothing more than several...
Cedar Pocket Road runs through the middle of Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness Area, a BLM managed section of land in the north west corner of Arizona, running along I-15 and the Virgin River Gorge. Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness Area is not open for camping, however, Cedar Pocket Road itself, along with several feet on...
May 8, 2017: We were told that the WalMart in Marana, AZ (this one at 8280 N Cortaro Rd) allows free parking for RVers. Well, that’s what we were told. Turns out that the City of Marana has an ordinance against sleeping overnight in vehicles in parking lots. Sash had called the WalMart manager...
May 8, 2017: Driving along I-10 through eastern Arizona is to be deluged with road sign after road sign advertising, “The Thing?” What is “The Thing?” It’s a basically some kind of mummy. It’s not a real body, but something made up to look like a real mummy… “The roadside area was the creation...
We left Tucson, AZ, the day after Easter Sunday, pushing further east towards our ultimate destination in Nappanee, IN. Today’s drive took us through, Tombstone, AZ, White Sands, NM, and the “world’s largest pistachio” just outside of Alamogordo, NM. Places mentioned in this video: Tombstone, AZ: Not many towns better exemplify the spirit of...
Tucson’s small-town feel with the amenities of a big city is why it continues to be the favored weekend destination for over its rival, Phoenix, to the north. Sash and I had always preferred the lighter crowds and the abundance of parking in the “Old Pueblo”, yet found that it offered enough creative and...
Road Pickle has now turned into a vlog! Sash and I arrived in Tucson, AZ as part of a 4-week round trip from San Diego, CA to Nappanee, IN and back. Why Nappanee? Because our brand new toy hauler is being built there, and we’ll be picking up from the factory. Instead of staying...
Gates Pass is a popular destination for motorcycle riders local to Tucson, AZ. It’s relatively short distance from the city, moderate speeds, and handful of tight curves, make it a perfect compliment to the gorgeous views of Arizona’s southern valleys. It was in 1883 that Thomas Gates, a local pioneer, saloon keeper and rancher...
Street tacos are those soft, warm corn tortillas, filled with fresh, hot carne asada, drizzed with a handful of cilantro and onion, and topped with your favorite salsa. That’s the specialty at Calle Tepa Mexican Street Grill & Bar, located in central Tucson, AZ. Sash and I were to meet up with Stephanie Yue,...
Nimbus Brewing, located in the southern portion of Tucson, AZ, seems to belt out some of the city’s best craft beer, despite a recent influx of new craft breweries. It’ located in an industrial center, rather out of the way. When we tried to find Nimbus Brewing originally, we doubted the directions Google Maps...