Nov. 19, 2009

From the Voyager RV Resort, Tucson, AZ. N32° 5.633 W 110º 50.332.
What a noisy night at the rest stop. I must have slept some but not much. The trucks on the Interstate were very loud. The ones driving through the rest stop were even noisier. Then tere are the ones in the rest stp that don't buy thier own fuel, and leave the engine running.
We were up and out of there before 8:30 AM. One thing about Texas, the speed limit was 75 mph until we got to El Paso County where it dropped to 65. I don’t know about fuel consumption but this machine we call home will run effortlessly at 75 and without wind is a dream to drive. Engine load seldom reaches 60% except on steep hills. Passing into New Mexico and then Arizona the desert landscape I love flowed by in an unending panorama. For as little sleep I had last night, I wasn’t as tired as I expected.
By five we were in the Tucson area, Gerri spotted a billboard for Voyager RV Resort at exit 270. The bill board claimed it has top rating in the country. Funny I never heard of it. When we turned in a gate guard greeted us and directed us to the check in area. The registration area looked like a hotel lobby. I could hear the couple ahead of us give information and be charge $55 for the night. They were driving a Class C motorhome with no towed car. They also took a back in spot. I don’t know what I said that was different, I got a pull though site and they charged me $39. Another guard escorted us to our site and guided me in. The park is extensive. There are RV sites, Park Models and what looked like apartments, there is also a grocery store and a restuarant.
Anyway we were set up and relaxing by 5:45. The rest of the evening was relaxing and watching TV.