Today we drove through the Saguaro National Park and the cactus are awesome. They stand there in the desert with their arms extended. We were told by a Ranger that the Saguaro does not grow arms unless it's at least 50 years old and that they add a new one about every 5 years.
It's against the law to have one in your possession and if you get caught trying to take one from the park, the fine is real big and there is also the possibility of jail time. If you should have one on your property you must sign a statement that says the cactus will not be removed and if you sell the property the new owner must sign the same statement. This type of cactus only grows in this part of the country.
The Park should be on the "must see" list of anyone staying in the Tucson area. It's really pretty.
We went out for dinner with our new friends we met in San Diego and really had a good time. Scott is a retired Professor at the University of Arizona with a degree in Political Science. His wife Nur is from Turkey and is really a nice lady. We have really gotten to be close to them in a short period.
We're going to rest up for a day or two and then we hit the road again.
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