Winter Caught Us Too

Although we are less than 50 miles from the Mexican border, winter caught up to us yesterday.  This is SNOW in the air, between us and our neighbor’s dark car:

There was not enough to accumulate, but enough to become the major topic of conversation around here.  The news focused on how pretty it was, and that the snow was a “good thing” since the year has been uncommonly dry so far.

Arizona became a state 100 years ago this week, so there are a number of activities going on to celebrate this anniversary.  That also is a focus in the news.

Today we’re pulling out of Benson, AZ and heading back to Glendale to pick up our mail, do a few errands, and meet up with our friends from MN for lunch on Friday.  We've stayed a week at the Saguaro Escapee Coop.  Only members of the Escapee club can use this park.  Most sites are leased lots with lots of casitas (small sheds/cabins) on them but there are also overnight spots for those short stays and even some boon docking sites.  This is a small community with lots of options for participating in activities.  We attended one happy hour, the ice cream social, and Paige went to the Knitting Group yesterday which had about 15 attendees.  They have many dinners, card groups, and field trips.  Tonight they are having a dinner for the Benson First Responders as they have provided service at the park many times.  This park is a nice option if you want to stay put for awhile each winter or even, like us, want to participate in a community for a short period of time.  Everyone is very friendly!

Next we’ll head for CA – again!