Tucson, AZ

[IsaacRN]

So I finally arrived in Tucson today. Took about 4 hours to drive here. Was a pleasant drive with some great scenery. To bad i didnt have my camera charged up. Well, it seems im living on the outskirts of Tucson. There isnt alot out here where I am at. Ill do some exploring tomorrow. I did find out that they have a Waffle House here in town...in fact 4. Ive never had waffle house...so im excited to try it.

[Reformation Student]

Waffle House is kind of fancy. Be sure you put on your best overalls before going :D

[Queen of Blades]

mmmmmm......waffle house. :drool

Well, congrats on the move!

[AsylumGuido]

You are actually very close to Tombstone! That's where the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral occurred. Coincidentally, I had some great chile rellenos when I was there. I'll find you the name of the place. Very cool sight to visit.

Also check out Saguaro National Park while you are there. Awesome!!!

If you do nothing else hit those sites!

[Damon]

Sorry I won't be around but welcome neighbor. I'm a little ways away in the small town of Buckeye straight north of you 2 hours out.

[Mottern Man]

Enjoy your hashbrowns all the way with piping hot coffee in 120 "Dry Heat", baby!

[SuperSpeed]

Isaac,

I just LOVE the Southwest! Hope you enjoy it there.

Make sure to visit Sedona, AZ...it is a magical place. Hiking is a great endeavor if you are so inclined.

Best wishes to you,

--Morrie

[Mottern Man]

Isaac,

I just LOVE the Southwest! Hope you enjoy it there.

Make sure to visit Sedona, AZ...it is a magical place. Hiking is a great endeavor if you are so inclined.

Best wishes to you,

--Morrie

A Pennsylvanian in Arizona...Whodathunkit. :happy102:happy102:happy102

Going to be hard shouting "WE ARE" in Tempe.

[SuperSpeed]

Tooo much, Will! :happy102

Yeah--I was just a "visitor" there several times.

PA is still "home base" for me!

That being said, any good Southwesterner would remind you that you just can't have TOO MANY boots, jeans, guns and knives! ;)

--Morrie

[mastermute]

Waffle house... is that like IHOP?

[shavingidiot savant]

Hi there Isaac,
Whew............Tucson brings back some memories. I lived there in 1970-71, and enjoyed that town a lot. I believe at the time, the population was only about 200,000....hehe. Yeah, it's a tiny bit bigger now. I can pm you with my humorous adventures in Nogales if you like. Yep, only about 70 miles from Tucson I think. That Mexican town was really funky in those days, which was just what I liked back then..........heh. Yeah, I have a few funny stories from those visits. Prescription (and non prescription drugs and prostitutes may be a part of those entertaining anecdotes.....hard to remember now actually. Sigh........back then I was riding a 1969 BSA Thunderbolt, which was a beautiful bike.
Isaac? It's your lucky day if you like an excellent breakfast! My favorite casual place for that would be a restaurant called 'Gus Balon's', and it's still in business. You can go online and read a few reviews on the place, and also directions for getting there. Actually, it's really easy, being located on 22nd, near Craycroft. Some of THE best cream pies also............man those were good!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, I think you'll enjoy Tucson a lot.
Martin

Oh....Isaac? Where will you be living in the summer..............hehehe.

[IsaacRN]

All in all...im probably only going to be here until October. This is of course unless the hospital still needs me and im happy here. Im looking forward to checking out Monument Valley sometime whil im here. Thanks for all the suggestions...ill be checking them out.

[Mottern Man]

Waffle house... is that like IHOP?

No, its more like a dinner/dive type.

Bar counter, a few booths and that is it.

[rick]

VEGAS, baby !!


can you say "Road Trip" ??
Who's in :D

[Mottern Man]

VEGAS, baby !!


can you say "Road Trip" ??
Who's in :D

Give me 6 months.....................YEAAAAAAAAAA BOYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[Mottern Man]

Tooo much, Will! :happy102

Yeah--I was just a "visitor" there several times.

PA is still "home base" for me!

That being said, any good Southwesterner would remind you that you just can't have TOO MANY boots, jeans, guns and knives! ;)

--Morrie


I know the felling (dislocated Pennsylvanian here), going to be relocating to AZ.

You think I will look funny with season passes to the Cards and showing up in Eagles outfits? :happy102 GO BIRDS! :cool:

[IsaacRN]

Hmmmm....Vegas. Wonder how long of a drive that will take

[Mottern Man]

Hmmmm....Vegas. Wonder how long of a drive that will take

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm who cares.

VEGAS BABY!

[moviemaniac]

Very cool, Isaac - keep us updated :D

[Padron]

Thank God for air conditioning :cool: I voted for Colorado :o

Enjoy your stay in Hot-zona :happy005

[IsaacRN]

We should kinda turn this traveling thing into a TSD vote...ill do polls and see where people vote me to go...haha

[moviemaniac]

We should kinda turn this traveling thing into a TSD vote...ill do polls and see where people vote me to go...haha
Hehe, I'll vote for Australia :rofl

[pezspencer]

Road trip.... Vegas.... Aw Yeahhhhh!!!...
Oh wait. I live here. :D

You might want to postpone the road trip to about September. Today, it's supposed to get up to 113 or 114 degrees!

[Scorpio]

Enjoy your stay in Hot-zona :happy005

Yeah it is a dry heat:happy102

[Queen of Blades]

I hate you all! :ashamed001

Vegas..........AZ...........:sad024

[soapbuddy]

Don't hate me. LOL!
I live in Palm Springs. Most likely the same weather as over there.

[Queen of Blades]

Don't hate me. LOL!
I live in Palm Springs. Most likely the same weather as over there.

Just playing. kinda.

I really miss the Phoenix area. :ashamed001

[azshaver]

While in Tucson, be sure to cgo to the Mission San Xavier del Bac. Undoubtedly the finest example of Spanish Mission architecture in the U.S..

Go also to Nogales. If La Cueva is still there, try the turtle soup.

No, Tecate is not a premium beer!

[IsaacRN]

ill have to find that mission. Ive seen lots of pictures of it so far. Thanks..and keep the suggestions coming.

[azjoe]

Hey Isaac... sorry I was on vacation (to escape the AZ heat ;)) and missed your arrival. Welcome to AZ!!!

Some other local/day trip places to check out...


Kartchner Caverns... wait until mid October when the big room re-opens (it closes in the summer for the indigenous bats to nest) if you can.
Sabino Canyon
Pima Air and Space Museum at Davis Monthan AFB... airplane graveyard and museum
Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Bisbee
Biosphere 2

Most of the above is outdoor activity, so they will best be enjoyed when the temperatures cool a bit... typically in mid to late Sept.

If you want to go to Vegas, fly... it's a 6-hr drive from Phoenix (where I live) so add a couple from Tuscon... just not worth it and the road trip isn't exactly scenic).

[TstebinsB]

So I finally arrived in Tucson today. Took about 4 hours to drive here. Was a pleasant drive with some great scenery. To bad i didnt have my camera charged up. Well, it seems im living on the outskirts of Tucson. There isnt alot out here where I am at. Ill do some exploring tomorrow. I did find out that they have a Waffle House here in town...in fact 4. Ive never had waffle house...so im excited to try it.

I'm sorry I didn't catch the fact that you were moving earlier. Are you a traveling RN?

[IsaacRN]

I'm sorry I didn't catch the fact that you were moving earlier. Are you a traveling RN?

I sure am. Im looking to make a quick exit from Tucson. I think im going back up to NYC come October. No place like NYC for Christmas time.

[crackstar]

my brother-in-law is thinking of buying a condo in Scottsdale, which I hear is very nice.