Tucson

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:54 am

I'm now in Tucson. We had a very warm welcome.
We'd like to spent some time here in Arizona.
The Echinocereus bloom begins soon and my cameras are ready therefor.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:30 am

Cool. Enjoy your trip!

GermanStar · Post by **GermanStar** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:36 am

Welcome to our state! I've driven through Tucson a few times, but never stopped to look around. Be sure to visit B&B Cactus Farm: http://www.succulentguide.com/piclocati ... cnumber=49

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:09 am

have a great visit Ralf! Say hi to Ed Bartlett for me.

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:29 am

Ralf,
I echo Peter's comments - say high to Ed!

Have a great time!

Daiv

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:45 am

Ralf,
cool. If you head my way give me a holler!
Enjoy your stay in AZ! It's such a great state to see cacti, including the Echinocereus which are now just beginning to bloom.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:15 pm

Awesome!

I am so jealous. I havent made it to Tucson yet, and I live in CA!

Have a great trip Ralf!

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:28 pm

Thanks guys!
We'll have a great time. It's a beautiful country and here live very friendly and hospitable people. We'll enjoy this.

GermanStar · Post by **GermanStar** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:37 pm

Just remember, this is AZ, there's a rifle behind every cactus.

edbartlett · Post by **edbartlett** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:32 pm

Ralf and Dani were welcome guests for a good ole "AZED Tucson Bar-B-Que" last night. T-bone steaks under the stars. Ah-there is some sanity in the world.
What wonderful people they are. We are lucky to have them as friends.

Daiv and Pieter--Hi back at cha.
From soon to be a bit warm Tucson,
Ed

edbartlett · Post by **edbartlett** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:38 pm

GermanStar,
That is "glass 1/2 empty"----"glass 1/2 full"=
In front of every rifle there is a CACTUS.

I haven't heard a machine gun fire for months now.
From safe(mmmmmm

) southern Arizona,
Ed

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:55 pm

haha. Indeed. What, me worry!

peterb

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:47 am

Ed, I suppose that depends on things. There are also an awful lot of bullet scars in cacti up near where I live. And btw I might mention that I live far from the border and all the trash I find is bud bottles and shotgun shells and old tires!

From somewhat (Safe??????) Central AZ.

(I mostly worry about being shot while hiking because I was looking at a cacti someone wanted to shoot at!)

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:09 pm

Anything is happened. All of the usual desert stuff are hidden.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:51 pm

Ah! The extremely rare (or is it very common?) Echinomastus invisibilus! Great find. Very subtle colors on those flowers. I'm jealous!

peterb

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