Desert Shadows RV Resort (1-4 May 23)
We made it to Phoenix with the goal of spending time with some of our Hawaii Ohana, Pat and Karen. We met our goal and had a great time catching up after a decade of moves, jobs and kids growing up! It was a quick three days and full of fun, food, and beverages! We visited some great restaurants, a couple of craft breweries and managed to swing the sticks at Top Golf.
Pat and Karen introduced us to “Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant” where Tina raved about the sea bass and shrimp with Guerrero sauce. Quite tasty! We also enjoyed some fantastic food at “Papa Paul’s”. My salmon ala vodka with rigatoni was most excellent! We also enjoyed “The Wilderness Brewery” and the “TCBC” beer offerings! We remained true to our ales and pilsners, maximizing flights to taste test our way to the good stuff!
We did get out a bit to see some of the sites. We made it to the Capital and were pleasantly surprised to see there was a great memorial garden right across the street. The “Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza” was comprised of several different memorials representing historical conflicts honoring the U.S. Armed Forces, law enforcement, first responders and more. It was well laid out and had very impressive memorials. There was also a memorial for the “U.S.S. Arizona” battleship that was sunk in “Pearl Harbor” on Dec 7, 1941, leading to the U.S. entry into WWII.
The “Arizona Capital” was adorned with a beautiful copper dome – made from Arizona copper, of course. The Seal of the Great State of Arizona welcomed visitors into the Rotunda that continued up the four floors of a museum telling about the history of the state. Part of the museum included a nearly indescribable model train set that represented several of the major cities throughout the state. Constructed of four levels and covering an entire room, the model with several running trains is a sight to behold!
That takes care of most of our time in Phoenix! We stayed at the “Desert Shadows RV Resort” just north of the city. The camp was predominantly permanent residents with a couple of rows reserved for the transient traffic. The sites were all gravel, level and adequately sized with a concrete patio. The staff was incredibly courteous and helpful. The laundry room was very similar to an “in town” laundromat in size and number of machines. Overall, a very clean and well-kept camp! Perfect for short stays and it will remain on the list of possible re-visits!
Camping up with the Joneses 