Day trippin around Phoenix

[dudeandadog]

My son was in town for the weekend and my broke ol self had to find a way to entertain the dude. 1st we went to "Arizona Falls" which is a pretty cool miniature hydro-electric facility that is used for educational purposes.
We still had plenty of time to kill in the day so we went to the Penske Racing Museum and checked that out, then we ended the day at South mountain. Not exactly a grand adventure but it was fun and free.
If y'all are ever in the area and would like a tour guide, hit me up, we'll have ALL the fun.

 

[dudeandadog]

Spent the morning at the McCormick-Stillman railroad park.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

Thanks for sharing

 

[dudeandadog]

Thanks for sharing

If it encourages anyone to just get out there, even if it's just to a local park then I feel like I have accomplished something. I see too many people living a stagnant life and it saddens me.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

A lot of times people do not explore their own backyard, thinking they can always do it later. Or that they have to go far to explore.

 

[STREGA]

A lot of times people do not explore their own backyard, thinking they can always do it later.

I’m so guilty of this, trying to correct this error.

 

[welikecamping2]

I work hard to correct those errors too. One that I missed was red creek. I'd only wheeled about half of it before it was closed. I try to do the touristy things, but often get turned off by people doing what people do.

 

[dudeandadog]

I try to do the touristy things, but often get turned off by people doing what people do.

I've found that the beginning of the day in the middle of the week is the best time to do tourist stuff and be able to avoid the tourists

 

[toddz69]

I work hard to correct those errors too. One that I missed was red creek. I'd only wheeled about half of it before it was closed. I try to do the touristy things, but often get turned off by people doing what people do.

I wondered if it ever really closed. It was supposed to close for many years so I think I went and did it at least 2 more times. I loved that trail too.

Need to visit the Penske museum - it's been on my list for years.

Todd Z.

 

[welikecamping2]

I was up at Tangle Creek last spring and I remember it's not on the MVUM. Guess I need to camp Tangle Creek again and scout it out

 

[ponderosa1]

I don't go to places where people are and live out there in the wild full time, but if you are into that kind of stuff, near Phoenix is Dwarf Car museum in Maricopa area, it's run by a guy who builds mini replicas of old classic cars, they are running too and street legal, pretty amazing stuff