We decided not to wait around for Carlsbad Cavern today, since we had eight and half hours on the road as it was. So, we just packed up and headed out. It was a really long day in the car, but the scenery improved at various points when we went around the Guadalupe Mountains and through the Franklin Mountains. Although, I was the only one that saw most of it, since my wife was asleep, and Troy was face-deep in his iPad, playing games. We stopped several times to top off the gas, go to the bathroom, and just stretch, which helped a little.
Since the caverns were a bust, I decided to work in a different nature tour instead, and we stopped outside of Tucson at the Saguaro National Park, which is known for its forest of gigantic Mexican cacti. It was pretty late when we rolled into the park, so we didn’t have long before the sun went down. We confined ourselves to the visitor center and some free walking trails around it. Honestly, I just wanted to see the saguaros up close, so it was enough. We were treated to a breathtaking sunset as well, and we watched the sky erupt in various shades of fire.
After our impromptu stop, we made our way to Phoenix to the Drury Inn for the night. This is supposed to be the nicest hotel on our trip. And while it’s nice, I think the Comfort Inn in Carlsbad was nicer. The place is packed, because the city is hosting a college football bowl game next week. I honestly didn’t even register that when I planned this stay. Oh well. We have a room, and we’re full of Papa John’s Pizza. Life is good.
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