On The Go With Gary and Jo

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Wickenburg, Arizona

We have now been in Wickenburg, Arizona for one week. We will be here until Feb. 20. Wickenburg is celebrating their Gold Rush Days. They have a very small carnival, Senior Rodeo, 4th largest parade in Arizona, entertainment by the Sons of the San Joaquin, dinner with music by Daughters of the Purple Sage, and a western shootout on Frontier street. The Escapee park we are staying at is wonderfull. They have a wonderful cactus garden and lots of activities to keep us busy. We were very impressed with the parade. They had two groups of pom pom girls from Sun City, Arizona. One group included ages 65-69 and the other 70+. After seeing one of the 70+ ladies perform the splits, I think Sun City might be the place to retire if one wanted to stay young. I really am enjoying my new camera. It has allowed me to take wonderful pictures. We were sitting at least 50 yards away from the chutes but the pictures came out just great. You can see more photos by clicking on our travel photos link at the right. Enjoy.

Daughters of the Purple Sage performing at a dinner in the Musuem

A saguero cactus they have named Methusela

view of the cactus garden in the Escapees park.

Bendire's Thrasher sitting on Ocotillo cactus

Red shafted Flicker sitting on top of Methusela

mom and dad enjoying the shootout

Actors performing a shootout on Frontier Street.

Sun City Pom Pom Team ages 70+

Sun City Pom Pom girls ages 65-69

Rodeo in Wickenburg, Arizona

We attended a Senior Pro Rodeo at Wickenburg, Arizona. It was a great rodeo. It was amazing to see participants over the age of 50 still riding bare back and bulls. The weather was just wonderful. Had to use an umbrella for shade. You can see more pictures by clicking on the travel photo link at the right.

Rider is ready, but horse doesn't want to buck

Now he's bucking

Bull Rider at Senior Pro Rodeo

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Sunrise in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma Proving Grounds

We visited the Yuma Proving Grounds to watch the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team practice for their upcoming shows. What a wonderful day. I took many pictures with my new camera. We also stopped at an exhibit on the way out that featured howtizers, tanks, missle launchers, and other things that were used in war or tested at the Proving grounds. One of the tanks even had marks made by the bullets that had hit it during WWII. We did not have to pay for any of the attractions, it was all free. The Golden Knights practice Monday - Friday from 8-4:30. They have won 423 championships, 65 world champs, 16 national and world team titles. The team performs more than 27,000 jumps before an estimated 12 million people. If they put on a show near you, go see it. For more photos-click on "our travel photos" go to Yuma Proving Grounds album. Enjoy