Kartchner Caverns

This odyssey has officially begun.

My friend Patsy joined me as we drove east for her first (and my 5th) tour of Kartchner Caverns. As expected--she loved it as much as I do.  No pictures are allowed inside so if anyone reading this has never seen the cavern then I strongly urge you to do so.  Pictures would hardly do it justice, anyway.

Patsy drove back to Tucson and I stayed in the campground.  My first night alone--and it was awesome!  There were only a few other campers scattered around the park but I did not feel any fear.  The park ranger came over to check and make sure I was comfortable--he insisted on putting me near the showers so I wouldn't have to walk far in the dark.  I discovered that the air conditioner works like a charm.

At approx midnight lightening and thunder woke me and I turned off the air conditioner and opened the window over my bunk.  The rain came in sheets--loud and long.  It reverberates inside the RV--like rain on a tin roof. Then it got cold.  I had to unpack a few cabinets but found the WWL blanket and snuggled up in it with the cat for a great sleep.

What a great beginning!