Saguaro National Park

Even though I have already visited Saguaro National Park in early 2011 I tend to visit a National Park when camped nearby one, no matter if I already have . This week my “home” is in Gilbert Ray Campground just outside the National Park boundary. Yep, you heard right, paid camping is this week’s deal.

With a beautiful 70-degree day to spend off the computer, it was an easy decision to spend a portion of that day-off in Saguaro National Park (West). I set off to visit the Visitor’s Center, then drive the Scenic Bajada Loop as I did back in 2011. This time instead of a full loop I cut off to Golden Gate Road. This means I have now traveled every foot of paved and unpaved road in Saguaro National Park… not something I can say about any other National Park.

Lastly, I got a new sticker to put on the rear of the van to replace the  old – and much faded – sticker that has been there for 4 years.