Jan 2-6, Ajo, AZ

On January 2 we drove to Ajo Heights RV Park in Ajo AZ, not far from the Mexican border.

We had great good luck in meeting Eileen & Ted Oswald who became our extremely accommodating and generous tour guides. They drove us around the town, showing us all the sights. We especially enjoyed the Copper Mine, the Historic Downtown, the local cemetery and the Ajo scenic loop. We returned to the loop to take pictures.

The beginning of the loop.

The open pit copper mine.

The Indian cemetery at mile 6.1 of the scenic loop.


Ray in front of a saguaro cactus. The background is the back of the copper mine.

The next day Eileen drove me to the Organ Pipe National Monument and through a 21 mile loop of spectacular desert scenery.

Here I am in front of an organ pipe cactus.


Just one example of the scenery we encountered. Do you see the two arches?

That night Ray and I enjoyed hamburgers and fixings at the Ted & Eileen’s home. Quite simply, they made our stay in Ajo super special. Our thanks to you both!

Ted & Eileen and their 16 yr old dog in front of their home.