Ep. 334: Tucson Mountains | Arizona RV travel camping hiking history Saguaro National Park

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @mickster1780
    @mickster1780 Рік тому +2

    i love the Tucson area. enjoyed the music you used in this episode 🎸

  • @trbowlin
    @trbowlin Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the shoutout! Watching this makes me want to return and spend another winter there. Travel safe my friend!

  • @joannewinters9616
    @joannewinters9616 Рік тому +2

    Thank you I really enjoyed that as usual very interesting take care

  • @artie360
    @artie360 11 місяців тому +2

    The desert museum is fantastic! Totally worth the money!

  • @doneason4494
    @doneason4494 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed the video! My uncle was USAF and stationed out there in the early 60's with SAC. We visited him and toured the area in 1964. The plane graveyard is sight to behold.

  • @penelopebartell840
    @penelopebartell840 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video. And perfect music selections! Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidhillbrand2302
    @davidhillbrand2302 Рік тому +1

    As always, a great video packed with information and great scenery. Thanks for sharing.

  • @daviscrt
    @daviscrt Рік тому +1

    Great video. The Titan Missile Museum looks awesome. Thanks Don

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thanks Don! That missile site really is impressive, and we would not have known about it were it not for a viewer who pointed it out.

  • @markomaticd4106
    @markomaticd4106 10 місяців тому +1

    Very nice composite of the area. Thank you, we will visit.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Mark! The area has a ton to offer. In addition to this, there's Mt. Lemmon and more shown in our earlier episode from the area filmed in 2020: ua-cam.com/video/oliXJGK-dP0/v-deo.html

  • @SevenBears1
    @SevenBears1 Рік тому +2

    Your videos make me want to visit even Tucson

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      LOL James! We went back three years later for a reason. 😉

  • @msc775
    @msc775 Рік тому +1

    Great content Marc! Thank you for another great place to put on our list.

  • @joyces3550
    @joyces3550 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Marc, really enjoyed every minute of your video.

  • @leighmcqueeney9848
    @leighmcqueeney9848 Рік тому +1

    Greetings from the 2 Tasmanians Marc. I thought we might be just behind you but it seems we are a month behind you. We are looking forward to exploring Tucson even more after your video. Thanks for your great work.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      Thank you as always, Leigh! Wishing you wonderful travels.

  • @gorrdd
    @gorrdd Рік тому +1

    Wow... sticker paradise.😅 You say you bumped into an old friend there!😂
    Fabulous coverage, Marc. Really a neat place to visit and stay for a while. So much to see...
    You hit it just at the right time, too. This is definitely now on my bucket list.😊
    I'm going to have to view this one again.🤔
    Gord

  • @Volunteersunrise
    @Volunteersunrise Рік тому +1

    Great seeing you again , Mark. Your channel had gotten un subscribed on my Roku. I do not know how. We just realized we had missed you a couple of months. Glad you are well.

  • @skpjoecoursegold366
    @skpjoecoursegold366 Рік тому +1

    good music. those prickly pears were ready to eat.

  • @Freightmeister
    @Freightmeister Рік тому +1

    Thanks Mark for the informative video.

  • @rickcrippen5180
    @rickcrippen5180 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful photography.

  • @ramontoro
    @ramontoro Рік тому +2

    Hello from Puerto Rico friends, would like to be there .just enyoy that time , some day i will be there

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Well, we'll bring you along on a virtual trip tonight, Ramón!

  • @ArlineVinson
    @ArlineVinson 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you❤

  • @rv2travel
    @rv2travel Рік тому +1

    Excellent video Marc! Thanks for sharing.

  • @rossvillegas3927
    @rossvillegas3927 Рік тому +1

    hey marc this is Ross from lincoln city oregon . thanks for the beautiful eye candy

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      You are most welcome Ross! And happy Thanksgiving, too.

  • @Thomas-sp1pp
    @Thomas-sp1pp Рік тому +3

    Marc extremely well done, thanks so much, your research, and highly accurate narration as well as excellent video work makes one feel like we are right there with you. As always great job, so enjoy your Grand Adventures...Thomas

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you as always, Thomas! That's my overreaching goal when editing is to always try to make the viewer feel like they are traveling along with us.

  • @najruqwi7008
    @najruqwi7008 Рік тому +1

    Love the museum. 👍 BEAUTIFUL views 👍

  • @joemontague217
    @joemontague217 Рік тому +1

    Saguaro national park we loved it went to both east &west

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      One of these days we'll hit up East, Joe. It just wasn't in the cards for us either time as we were staying in Tucson Estates and Gilbert Ray, respectively.

  • @worldaccordingtok8105
    @worldaccordingtok8105 Рік тому +1

    New subscriber! Arizona resident of the Phoenix area. Love that you showcased the Brown Mountain trail as it is one of our favorites! Looking forward to diving into your back videos 😊

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      We are thrilled to have you along, thank you very much!

  • @garyjordan299
    @garyjordan299 Рік тому +1

    Marc, truly enjoyed your video.

  • @troyturner-ve1zj
    @troyturner-ve1zj Рік тому +1

    Thank you, we just stumbling across your channel. You do a very in-depth well described video, and have opened many points of interest for us. We are currently in Havasu planning our next 4 months with many of your suggested stops. Thanks again!!! Hope to see you on the road..

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Excellent, thank you Troy! We are happy to have you along, Happy Thanksgiving, and wishing you safe travels.

  • @bethsmith6347
    @bethsmith6347 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the great information Marc. Looking forward to going next year.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you Beth! I hope you found some useful information here for your upcoming visit.

  • @jesib7526
    @jesib7526 Рік тому +1

    Really interesting video! I kept getting interrupted but finally got to finish it. I was surprised at the black bear! Loved the museum and awed at the size of the missile! Great video! Wish I could go directly to #145 but I've got to get a turkey in the oven. Thanks Grand Adventure! Happy Thanksgiving!

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Happy Thanksgiving Jesi! I can smell that wonderful turkey from here. Glad that you enjoyed this one - It's a long one to get through.

  • @penelopebartell840
    @penelopebartell840 Рік тому +1

    Have you been to Ajo? Near Organ Pipe. Revitalized recently, check out the converted school. Mining history, indigenous history, border history, and generally a neat small town.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      That's been on our list for a while, thank you for that. One of these seasons we'll get there for sure.

  • @ShawnPatterson402
    @ShawnPatterson402 Рік тому +1

    Boy it looks like you hit some perfect weather there. Our late October camping had us in Southern Ontario, and let's just say the weather was not quite so cooperative. Had a blast anyway mind you. As always, safe travels....

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      We were very fortunate, Shawn. Safe travels to you as well!

  • @jwrappuhn71
    @jwrappuhn71 Рік тому +1

    Excellent.

  • @sheilakuri8387
    @sheilakuri8387 Рік тому +1

    Great episode!

  • @thetraveltrailerguy
    @thetraveltrailerguy Рік тому +1

    Awesome thank you so much

  • @e-square9976
    @e-square9976 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely incredible Marc! Thank you for sharing. Your videos are by far the best on YT.
    I hope you have a great Tday wherever you may be. ❤

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you so very much, bud! Same to you and yours.

  • @laughingram7287
    @laughingram7287 11 місяців тому +1

    That Gilbert Ray campground looked awesome. Love the scenery around there.
    The initial part of the Brown loop looked like a real ankle breaker.
    I noticed you walking with two hiking poles. I do not recall you ever doing that before. Is there a specific reason that you are using them?
    Nice museum.
    I think we would like to go to the places in this video. I’ll have to put it on our list.
    Thanks Marc.
    Ram
    👍🏼👍🏾

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  11 місяців тому +1

      Hey Ram! I've had trekking poles (and in particular, those carbon fiber ones from Black Diamond) for many years. Whether or not I bring them depends on the nature of the trail. This was a good one to have them on.
      The Tucson Mountains are a wonderful place to visit. Highly recommended.

  • @PeeWeeHenson
    @PeeWeeHenson Рік тому +1

    Hi Mark. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. We're at the fairgrounds in sonoita spending the holiday with BDR, BORDER HOOKUPS and new friends from xscapers. Travel safe.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Nice, PeeWee! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. You're really close to that Titan II Missile Museum and silo in Green Valley, go check that out while you're there. It's very, very worthwhile.

  • @satajet883
    @satajet883 Рік тому +1

    Great video. You found some real interesting places. And the unreal beauty there just makes you want to hike. Another place I wanted to check out was the multi billion dollar lab they used to learn about survival on mars. Somewhere between Tucson and Phoenix

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you! Interesting, I always thought that was in Southern Utah. I'm going to have to do some research to find that next time.

  • @normgibson6565
    @normgibson6565 Рік тому +2

    Stayed at Gilbert Ray in Jan of 2020 loved the campground and the area with all the thing to do. No I did not do the hike.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      We were first there just two months after you, Norm, staying at an RV park in Tucson Estates just down the road.

    • @jackbeck3445
      @jackbeck3445 Рік тому +1

      Love show.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      @@jackbeck3445 thank you!

  • @jonathanhart2976
    @jonathanhart2976 Рік тому +1

    Great information! We are traveling out West in May from NC and Tucson is one of our stops on the return trip. I have been to the museum twice but that was 30 and 40 years ago, looks like it has really grown, we will definitely visit. Also looking for a great Tostada and Margarita. We are staying at the Catalina State Park. Like you we have limited time and are really looking forward to being in the desert again.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      He is wishing you safe travels, Jonathan. Hope this episode has given you a few extra ideas for your visit to Tucson.

  • @eddiebrady6351
    @eddiebrady6351 Рік тому +1

    Well done!

  • @grillinandchillinwithdeb
    @grillinandchillinwithdeb Рік тому +2

    Very awesome hike, the museum and silo were very cool. ❤

  • @robhebbs7960
    @robhebbs7960 Рік тому +1

    Great video Marc, We stay ay catilina state park for two weeks every winter . Great hiking trails there. Now i have to try gilbert ray campground , and diffenetly
    check out the Arizona sonoran desert museum. Big thumbs up.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Rob! And we did not heretofore know about Catalina State Park. I just looked it up, and that's definitely on our hit list for the future.

    • @penelopebartell840
      @penelopebartell840 Рік тому +1

      Catalina SP is lovely!

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      @@penelopebartell840 it's been added to the list.

  • @MyAlexWest
    @MyAlexWest Рік тому +1

    =Tucson Mountains
    funny how America is huge and diverse. I watched today other chanel, guy travelled around mount hood,.pacific NW. it is snow around there
    here in Arisona is reasonable warm.
    I am in Russia now, so it is not like that!! it is cold already , or fricking cold in other places.
    good luck,
    alx

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you Alex! We will be heading "home" to snow next week.

  • @PhotographybyTimWMoore
    @PhotographybyTimWMoore Рік тому +3

    Headed to Arizona in late March. First time in southern Arizona while on our way to the Solar eclipse in Texas in early April.
    Very nice episode!!!

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Tim! Hopefully you'll have some time to stop and smell the rose-colored cactus flowers along the way.

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 Рік тому +1

    Happy Thanksgiving 😊

  • @geraldsouthard7092
    @geraldsouthard7092 Рік тому +2

    Well done Marc! You’ve captured Tucson perfectly. We’ve traveled from our home in Southern California to Tucson annually (sometimes twice each year) for the past 30 years. We don’t have family here…we just love the place. Nearly all of that time we’ve been members of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (you excellently covered this gem). The past 8 years, since retirement and since purchasing our RV, we’ve stayed and enjoyed our week at Gilbert Ray, and other camping for a month or more in the greater Tucson area. We will be at Gilbert Ray as soon as we pry ourselves out of Southern New Mexico. Happy Thanksgiving Marc (and Mrs. Grand Adventure)…and safe travels.

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Thank you Gerald! It's a wonderful area with so much to see and do, we covered two episodes in three years without hardly duplicating anything. And we still have plenty more for another visit, too. Happy Thanksgiving as well to you and yours!

  • @campingalan
    @campingalan Рік тому +1

    Awesome video, Marc! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Patricia, and Zoe!
    I need to get my wife down to the Tucson desert area. Well heck, while we are there, get her to Tucson too!
    Safe travels!

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Alan, and same to you, Heather & Remy!

  • @NallayerStudios
    @NallayerStudios Рік тому +1

    May I ask what camera your using really high quality footage with zooming capabilities? Would love a camera like this

    • @GrandAdventure
      @GrandAdventure  Рік тому

      Sure! Our workhorse camera that's doing those power zooms is a Sony Alpha a6500, fitted with the Sony G-Series 18-105mm f4.0 lens.