First steps in Puerto Vallarta
Arriving in the afternoon in Puerto Vallarta we spend the day near the hotel exploring the beach and eating at a beachside restaurant enjoying the sunset
Black Canyon Trail south from Table Mesa
Finishing another section of the Black Canyon Trail as we try to hike it end to end
A short (?) jaunt on State Trust Land near Gold Canyon
This is a State Trust section we explored a few times before but we always find something new to discover especially while geocaching
Audubon Trip to Ocotillo Ponds
An enjoyable morning trip with an Audubon group to a group of ponds we haven’t visited before
Tucson Gem Show and Sweetwater Wetlands
Day trip to Tucson to visit the Gem Show for once at the beginning and ending the day at the Sweetwater Wetlands
Desert Botanical Garden
A few hours at the very busy Botanical Garden enjoying the great weather
Broadway Cave in Superstition Mountains
A six mile hike to the interesting Broadway Cave while finding caches along the way
Last day and return to Phoenix
Last day is spent by making our way to the airport with a few stops along the way
Exploring the Mastic Trail and the East and South shores
The Mastic Trail and Spotts Beach are the major goals for the day while also visiting multiple sites on the East End
Botanical Garden and Starfish Beach
On a busy day we start with the Botanical Gardens in the morning before visiting a couple beaches in the afternoon