No Destination : hoyden and two dogs hit the road full-time

[hoyden]

I'll trade you temperatures, high tomorrow is supposed to be 11 and that is warmer than earlier forecasts

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[hoyden]

Don't ya just love good news sometimes. Merry Christmas

Definitely! Merry Christmas to you too!

 

[hoyden]

Back on the Road! (almost)

A few excellent things happened the past couple of days:
I downloaded the photos off my camera including some images of the beautiful full moon my first night in Tucson

I got to help my wonderful hosts decorate for a very Southwestern Christmas

they also fed me amazing tacos with fish they caught in Mexico,

and the Endodontist said I'm good to go!

He is certain that I had a blocked salivary gland, which explains the swelling and tenderness and lack of toothache.

Argos approves!

One of the most important things this dental-wait did for me was to keep me focused on the now. Because I had no choice but to wait this out, I enjoyed my time with my friends and where I was "stuck" and didn't fret or look ahead. Since I have few solid plans, I was able to relax into this twist without much difficulty.

Tomorrow, we set off for souther Arizona!

 

[hoyden]

At Saguaro National Park, Tucson Az

 

[PaulT]

Good news. Gives a whole new meaning to salivating to get on the road, eh?

Paul

 

[hoyden]

Hahahahaha!

 

[longhorn1]

Great News. Happy & Safe Travels. jd

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[Wandering Sagebrush]

Dawn, that's very good news! Love the Arizona Christmas tree!

 

[kmcintyre]

Strange that I was just talking to my dentist yesterday and we got on the topic of dental work in Mexico. He said he's never seen a good crown from there. Of course we're in Idaho so it could be where the people from here are going down there and don't know the good dentists.

I'm glad to hear you are on the road again...

 

[CougarCouple]

Argos looks very relaxed and ready for a walk.

Russ

 

[hoyden]

Strange that I was just talking to my dentist yesterday and we got on the topic of dental work in Mexico. He said he's never seen a good crown from there. Of course we're in Idaho so it could be where the people from here are going down there and don't know the good dentists.

I'm glad to hear you are on the road again...

Hiya!
A number of my friends have had extensive dental work in Mexico - one friend especially likes a dental office in Los
Algodones. I trust those recommendations! But still happy to not have to test them

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Enjoyed your Tucson pictures.
Have a great holiday.
Stay safe.
Frank

 

[craig333]

Insurance is the only thing that concerns me when I look at retiring. A big bill could wipe out savings in a hurry.

 

[ski3pin]

The road and adventures are calling. Travel safe and enjoy the ride.

 

[kmcintyre]

Hiya!
A number of my friends have had extensive dental work in Mexico - one friend especially likes a dental office in Los
Algodones. I trust those recommendations! But still happy to not have to test them

That's good to know! Referrals are always the way to go and glad you are back on the road!

 

[hoyden]

Working on a write-up...


Bisbee, Az --> Parker Canoyon Lake --> Chiricahua National Monument --> into Silver City, NM

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Dawn, looks like you're seeing neat country! Was the summit road open at Chiricahua nm? It was closed for flood damage repair when we were there.

 

[hoyden]

Hi!

Yeah, the whole place was open at Chiricahua NM. Lovely!

 

[Advmoto18]

Safe travels Dawn!

I rarely travel without a dentist...my wife! Even though she says I am and always have been her worse patient!

 

[hoyden]

Bisbee, scary mountain pass, and The Wall

I left Tucson on Saturday, visited a friend in Parker Canyon Lake, then headed up over scary Montezuma Pass to Bisbee to visit another friend, and a tour of The Great US/Mexico Wall before I left to head to Chiricahua National Monument.

Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos of Parker Canyon Lake. My friend and I took Argos and her doggie on a nice little walk part-way around. It was a good, albeit short, visit then I was on my way.

Drive through Montezuma Canyon, and past the Coronado National Memorial and forest, up into Montezuma Pass. It's a dirt road, 4x4 / high-clearance recommended. I used my low gear going down the steep downhill grade.

It's twisty and high! Eep!

Bisbee, Arizona is an odd, old mining town. I met up with my old friend, Ken, from college-days at a yummy hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant.

He's an artist and has some beautiful works in galleries around town. This one was my favorite.

I wanted to visit the Wall since I was so close to the border. The fear-mongers would have us believe that the Border is a vast, Mad Max-ian wasteland of Mexicans scrambling their way over and under the Wall day and night. Perhaps in more populated areas conflict is common, but most of the border is in areas without much for houses or people.
Where I was, was a very quiet area.