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| SOUTHWESTERN RESEARCH STATION | |
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| Many biologists, herpetologists, and other scientists study at the › Southwestern Research Station. SWRS provides lodging and meals for the researchers and volunteers. | |
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| Cave Creek meanders through the Research Station grounds | |
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| The SWRS nature shop sells T-shirts and caps, among other items | |
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| Oh deer! Mollie the deer, raised at SWRS, makes friends with Dawn | |
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| Lucky for us, the Research Station sometimes opens its dining room to the public, and we enjoyed a nice dinner there | |
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| Menu for the day (changes daily) | |
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| Nifty bird decorations hang from the dining room ceiling | |
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| Robert, the chef, used to supervise gourmet restaurants, but prefers SWRS. Volunteers Hannah and Barbara come from Maine and Tennessee, respectively. They work 24 hours a week, get free room and board, and can sit in on SWRS classes, hike, etc., the rest of the time. | |
| MOUNTAIN BIKING | |
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| Geno did a great ride in Cave Creek Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains | |
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| There's some pavement, but most of the roads are hard-packed dirt | |
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| Stately sycamores line the road | |
| PARADISE | |
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| The historic community of Paradise is about 5 miles from Portal | |
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| Seen across the road from the George Walker House, where we barco-birded | |
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| When you die, you can go to Paradise . . . Cemetery, that is | |
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| Strolling through the cemetery grounds . . . while birding and watching out for snakes | |
| RODEO AND RUSTY'S | |
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| Not much happening in Rodeo, New Mexico | |
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| Local art in Rodeo | |
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| We stayed at Rusty's RV Ranch, about 6 miles north of Rodeo | |
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| Plenty of open space and a couple ponds at Rusty's . . . and views of the Chiricahua and Pelocillo Mtns | |
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| Rusty and her husband Tim | With Rusty's father Bob and fellow RVer Steve |
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| Easter Day potluck hosted by Rusty and Tim | Dining with Titanium full-timers Steve and Kathy |
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| › Kip Calahan, accompanied by her husband, Richard, provided great western entertainment | |
| See an excerpt of Kip's performance: | |
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