Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2 Facility

One of 2 lungs that control the atmosphere within the facility

It is a 3.14 acre glass-enclosed facility
1996, 8 volunteers were sealed in the facility for 2 years.
they did many experments and all of the food was grown and produced inside.
This included chickens and goats.
One interesting thing is that they could only grow enough coffee beans to make one pot of coffee every 2 weeks.

Here are some of the pictures, enjoy

Ocean Laboratory
The Ocean water is from the Pacific Ocean and is
imported from San Diego

Here is Betsy going up the spiral staircase

one of the 48 units that control
the climate in the facility

One nice Agave plant
Makes ya want a Margarita

Pima Air Museum

We made it to the Pima Air Museum and had a great time.  Lots of walking and we were able to do the WWII tour

Replica of the Wright Brothers
Plane

Sentimental Journey had a total of 30+ combat
Missions.  One of the few planes during WWII that
had the same crew.  The Crew was able to keep it from the
junk pile.  They even were able to come up with the
funding for the hangar that she is kept in.

this was one of the early Blue Angel
Planes.  It was flown from 1958 to 1962.
f11F

Entrance

Cruzin around Tucson

Did some shoping, and had to replace the tire off the 5th wheel.
Went to the world famous El Charro Cafe.

El Charro Cafe
Great Food
We Reccomend

And this is their official door greeter

On the Road Again

Headed for Tucson, AZ

Stopped at rest area on our way to Tucson.
Dude and Lulu were glad to be out of trruck
for a while

Here we are set up at Voyger "high society" RV Park

This was the sun set we saw the first night there

Still Yuma

Final pictures from Yuma.  Was a really good stop.  Also was a great RV Park

One way bridge.  We had to wait for cars going the oposite
Way and then we got to go

This hot air ballon flew right over our RV Site
Had no idea where it was going or came from.

Yuma is completely surrounded by the canals
One huge agriculture area
We even got some fresh veggies.  Most was from the fields
here in Yuma

here is the missing picture

Hope to get this thing figured out pretty soon.

Will try to post more in a couple days

Hope to catch up.  A little more to add just for Yuma

Then hope to get Tucson soon!

 

 

 

This was the Pichacho Gold Mine.
They are once again mining.
But low grade ore

here we are headed for the Colorado
River, before our flat tire





This was the area we picniced at.
This was Pichcho State Park

Such a great shot.
The mountains behind look like they
are a shadow



Made it to the Colorado River

 

And there were very beautiful
butterflys in the area

After Betty's Kitchen, we went to Yuma Proving Grounds

 





Sargent York - great name for a tank



Honest John
Maybe named after Ed's Brother



When we first came around the curve, did
not see pole undernath

Wow having fun figuring out this here blog

Here we are set up at Yuma Lakes RV Resort

Yuma

 Here we are at Yuma Lakes RV Resort.  Our first stop

This hawk was on a power pole across from our 5th Wheel
was parked

Here is Dude and Lulu out for a stroll at
Betty's Kitchen








Here is Betsy and Lulu on the
Bales of hay that were at
Betty's Kitchen.  BLM Land





Trip to Big Bend National Park with all stops in between

Greetings all

This will be covering our trip so far, starting January 13th

Here is Savy waiting for the Bruzer to hook up.
All ready to go.







So now we are on the road again.