We decided today to do a little road trip from the park to Tombstone, to Sierra Vista and then back to Benson. One of the reasons was to look at some of the RV parks in Tombstone. Next season I would love to stay there for a few nights and see the nightlife – LOL.
Leaving the park – those views – oh my:
As we traveled south, I took one of the side trips and found this little herd:
How cute!
I started to get out of the car hoping to get closer but alas, away they went:
One of the washes that went across the road:
I cannot imagine the force of that water to create the width and depth of those washes!
Along the way:
This was the path to a ghost town and petroglyphs. Next time:
Walking bridge across the San Pedro River:
The San Pedro River – notice the size of the cottonwood trees. If you look close, there are a few people by the river:
“Recruited in Iowa in July 1846 due to the Mexican-American War, the battalion was tasked with carving a southern wagon train route to San Diego.
Despite a 2,000-mile march, mostly across Mexican and Native American territory, and their occupation of the pueblo of Tucson, the battalion only fought one "battle" during its year in service. While camping alongside the San Pedro, the men's presence attracted the attention of wild cattle that had been abandoned by Spanish or Mexican ranchers. The herd's bulls stampeded, leading to a short skirmish that saw three men wounded, two mules gored and more than 10 of the bulls shot.
This marker was set up by Boy Scout Troop No. 21 in 1960 to commemorate the event, dubbed later the "Battle of the Bulls”.”
Interesting, isn’t it! The things we find along the way.
I just love these grasses!
On our way back to Benson:
What a nice way to end our stay.
Tomorrow we head east to New Mexico. We arrived in Arizona on 11/30/22 and have been here over 4 months. Time truly does fly..
Stay tuned and enjoy today!
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