ROAD TRIP............ROAD TRIP...................ROAD TRIP.........ROAD TRIP
I am organizing a weekend road trip starting and ending in Tucson, Friday is a BBQ at my house. Saturday is south to Tubac with stops along the way. Overnight in Rio Rico then east through Patagonia and Sonoita to Kartchner Caverns; lunch back in Tucson; dessert at Dairy Queen to decide whole gets the Challenge Trophy.
More details will be announced as they become available.
A more detailed description:
OPTIONAL FRIDAY PM ACTIVITIES
Those that want to travel Friday there are Hotels at Cortero Road exit (I plan to get a block of rooms for the group); everyone is welcome at our place for burgers and brats (BYOBS - bring your own bottle of Scotch).
SATURDAY
We meet at the Valero NW corner of Romero and Prince at 9 am. Gas up.
Head to the Franklin Auto Museum; spend an hour there.
Then to the mission (about 40 minute drive) for 1 hour max. for tour and pictures.
Less than an hour to Tubac ( arrive about 1 pm) for lunch and shopping. More mission visiting at Tumacacori next to Wisdom’s gets the group ready for dinner between 5 and 6 at Wisdom's (Mexican food w/ fruit burrito for dessert) 4 miles down the frontage road.
Jump on I-19 south a couple exits after dinner to Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico with a bar and great views.
SUNDAY
On the road by 9; next exit south is Ruby road; Cheaper gas at the Pilot Truck Stop. Back road short cut to AZ 82.
AZ82 takes us to Sonoita thru Patagonia ... great drive but there's a speed trap ALWAYS around Patagonia.
In Sonoita we continue to head east to AZ 90 and then head north to Kartchner Caverns ($23 / head); hour and half tour time.
Head north to I-10; get gas before the freeway.
Get off at Craycroft and Triple T Truck stop; Omar’s is traditional down home cookin’.
Gas up; head for Dairy Queen for the awarding of the Challenge trophy; then head home.
Driving directions will be added and or linked soon???
Kartchner Caverns require a reservations for a specific tour time.
I need to know by email (rlrileysr@gmail.com) by the 1st of March hotel head count to set aside a block of rooms for both Friday and Saturday; you will have to make your reservation by (
TBD) and are responsible for cancelling if needed.
By the 7th of March I need Friday night head count; Saturday and Sunday head count. Cancellation for the trip need to be to me by the 14th to adjust all the reservations.
I don’t know about cancelations for Kartchner Caverns ((
TBD).