Preparing for More Change 

Yes, we have been stable for awhile but we are on the precipice of another mind-boggling change. I suspect what we write about here doesn't always seem mind-boggling to the reader but to us every change without having a home to return to seems to fall into that realm of mind-boggling. We pack-up, prepare to move on but its not to head home but instead to another set of unknowns, sometimes scary and sometimes exciting.But we are a couple days away from the next change which will be followed by other changes. For the days left here in a cottage on a Sonoita farm we will be getting ready for the next move.

It's been a good time here in this place and last Friday was a special day. Our good friends Jon and Sonja from Tucson came up and met us for lunch at Dos Cabezos one of the few restaurants in or around Sonoita. Like every establishment here they have wine tasting and wine by the glass along with delicious pizza and wonderful chocolate cake. It's a great place to visit for eating, drinking and meeting up. Locals and visitors seem to enjoy it, a very busy place.

As always, good conversation with Jon and Sonja. Jon is very curious about most everything. He asked what the name Sonoita comes from, I hadn't checked that but out came his phone and we learned it is believed that it means "land of many springs". That rings true since we have seen a number of springs that stand out here in the dry landscape. There is one on this farm we are staying on that feeds a small lake.

After a great lunch of pizza and conversation we headed out to the Historic Empire Ranch where we had an interesting hike under towering cottonwoods and amongst fallen members of the tree scape. The trees are able to grow there because of the creek that runs through the area but not now. It was bone dry. At any rate, a great day.

If you read the last post by Katherine you know we may be spending our summer at Crater Lake. We have been notified that we should know whether we are chosen by early March, coming up soon.

Next we will be back in Green Valley for a couple of days so I can get a shot in my eye for my Macular Degeneration "ouch" and to take care of several business things. Then off to Phoenix, Kennewick, WA and Panama.

Stan the Man