Today we went off to see Nogales. Didn't get there. We found the Empire Ranch, now all BLM land and operation. Founded in 1870 it was run by 3 successive families until the 1960s. Still an operating ranch under leased land the old ranch house is a museum of sorts. Preserved in several eras with some showing 1880s and other parts 1950s.
We met a Customs/Border Patrol agent named Frank who works in St. Albans, VT! He was there with several other agents conducting training with their dogs for fentanyl detection.
We went on to check out the campsites and met a solo woman full-time camper from Maine. She's retired, has a dog and her van with a trailer hauling her kayak and her Ural motorcycle with sidecar. We scouted out a potential campsite that we will likely come back to with the camper for some boondock camping in a couple days. That's dry camping with no services and also no fee. Common on BLM land but something we have only talked about, so far.
Another nice sunset here at Pima County FG.
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| The cowboy's kitchen, compare later to the family kitchen |
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| Family kitchen |
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| Those who have been to Camp Weasel may recognize this stove! |
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| A great bay window living room added for one of the wives |
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| There are some big Cottonwood trees here abouts |
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| Given my recent history with tree branches I'll just keep my distance |
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| The signs say this is a working ranch, open range, beware of cattle. Yup, shur enough... |
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| Antelope! Just laying in the sun not far from the road. Didn't seem to worry about us at all. |
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| Another sunset at Pima County Fairgrounds |
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