Tuesday's Trip Map - Gila Bend to Sierra Vista
Marjorie tries Ben's jacket. She just can't get warm!
AZTony Gears Up
Gar and Rat City Guy discuss the day's plan
After a beautiful ride out to Ajo...
...time to take the cold weather gear back off!
ColoJim and Marjorie. They did this stuff all week long!
Heading for 'Why', AZ. Do you know Why?
Gar and AZTony
Ben and Margo
Rat City Guy 'lounges' in the back!
A pause for the cause.
These wild flowers were everywhere and made the desert views incredible.
Must be in the middle of no where. No cell phone service.
Checking the map.
Must have big birds here!
A flight of F-16s went by at 1,000 feet and 500+ MPH. Kewl!!!
Back on our way to Tuscon.
A stop in the shade for lunch.
Lunch was at eegee's
Rat City Guy's bike - Worf!
Gar's bike - Bike
ColoJim's Oldsmobile
Ben's Harley
AZTony's rocket ship
Chris and Suzie met us on their BMW
Wow, a real biker chic!
Suzie
Chris
ColoradoJim and Marjorie at the San Xavier Del Bac Mission in Tuscon
Everyone took pictures
The site for the church was chosen by the Jesuit missionary Father Eusebio Kino in 1700, and named for his patron saint, St. Francis Xavier.
When you open the massive, carved mesquite-wood doors and enter San Xavier you are struck by two things; the soothing coolness of the interior, and the dazzling colors of the paintings, carvings, frescoes and statues.
San Xavier has been called 'The Sistine Chapel of the New World'.
The mission, also known as the 'Dove of the Desert,' was completed at the end of the 18th century.
It is one of the finest examples of the Spanish mission architecture in the nation.
The mission is open daily and no admission is charged but donations are appreciated.
Work on the present structure began about 1783. San Xavier was completed in 1797.
Ben and Margo outside the mission
A closer shot.
ColoJim and Marjorie again.
Chris and Suzie in front of the mission
Chris and Suzie have to head back...
While we continue east...
...into Arizona's wine country
