Small Home – Big Yard

Gambel’s Quail

Having found no other suitable options around the Apache Junction area, we’re once again parked at Canyon Vistas RV Resort in Gold Canyon, AZ.   We’re very near the infamous “dumpster site”, but this time around the corner in site #15.  Instead of the view blocking wall of our last stay, this site looks across the desert toward beautiful sunsets and the lights of Apache Junction and Mesa.  And, there’s even a tree!  However, as is far too common, tons of activities and amenities, and virtually no internet access at all. There are access point towers, but no connectivity that we can find.  Weekly rates for 2021 will be $425 for this site. And, even with a long stay, only the weekly rate is available.  We’re hopeful we can find a new park next year.

Canyon Vista’s at Gold Canyon

With that in mind,  we spent a couple of hours touring other parks in the Apache Junction area.  We looked at Superstition Lookout, Weavers Needle, La Siesta RV Park, Sundance Resort, Santa Fe RV, Ship Rock RV, Sunrise RV Resort (a Roberts Resort) and Golden Sun.  Overall we liked Sunrise RV and Ship Rock the best.  We ran out of time to look at Roadhaven Resort, but this is a park with sold sites, so each site is rented by individual owners.  Some of these sites look nice – of course depending on availability.

During our stay on the east side, we attended two more spring training ball games. On Saturday the 29^th we saw the Giants and the Angels at Scottsdale Stadium after starting our day at the wonderful Breakfast Club in Scottsdale.  After the game we hopped around through a few of the famous (or maybe infamous) watering holes in Old Scottsdale including the Rusty Spur Saloon and the Old Town Tavern.  Dinner was at Los Dos Molinos,  a terrific New Mexican restaurant in Mesa.  Perhaps some of the finest New Mexican food, even including many restaurants we’ve enjoyed in New Mexico!

Scottsdale Stadium

Then on Sunday the 1^st we were at Salt River Fields, home of the Colorado Rockies playing the LA Angels.  We started our day at Toca Medera, a unique Mexican eatery that just began serving brunch.  The food, service and ambiance were all a hit!  As was Salt River Fields – again this year we had an excellent time.  For now, the home of the Rockies and Diamondbacks is our favorite stadium of the Cactus League.

Salt River Fields

After spending great times with friends in the Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler & Apache Junction areas, we’re packing up and headed south.  It’s time for some quiet, dark nights down near the Mexican border.  We’re headed to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument – more from there…