day 19

Tuscon, Arizona to San Yisidro to Redlands, California 604 miles

We got up early to get through Tuscon before the rush hour then had breakfast, then freeway all the way to San Yisidro. We went through a lot of desert, a big sand dune area, and saw lots of desert vegetation and then the irrigated farm lands. We went through a large Suguaro cactus area. They are interesting and we really wonder how some of them are still standing. The weather was milder, no rain , and we actually had to wear our jackets some. It is good to be back in the west. San Yisidro was interesting, but we got our third checkpoint and only one more to go. We had to fight the traffic up to Redlands and missed one of our turns, but with Francie's help were able to get back on track and arrived in fairly decent time to see the Couperous family. It was good to see them again, a friendship that has lasted since active duty time in the Navy. We had a very relaxing evening and then a good sleep.