Gary, for a Las Vegas guy you really know some of the best spots in Arizona
(I lived in Phoenix for 20+ years).
All of Gary's recommendations plus:
If you have plenty of time take U.S. Highway 89 _Alternate_ (aka US 89A)
through Oak Creek Canyon. It is not nearly as fast as I-17 and is quite
winding, but goes through some of the most picturesque area between Phoenix
and the higher altitudes in northern Arizona. Somewhere along there is a
place called "Slide Rock" a natural water slide through sandstone. It is
quite picturesqe in itself and you will likely find it populated with
people swimming there.
If you decide to get wet and go down the slide, *don't* do it very many
times in anything you would not want to throw away afterward. A pair of
old cutoff heavy denim pants (aka "Levi cutoffs") is highly recommended.
The abrasive sandstone is _death_ to regular swimming trunks, but it is an
absolute blast. At least with the Levi's you have the hip pockets to wear
through first _before_ becoming embarrassed.
Not recommended is the "Apache Trail" which you may hear about. It is a
very winding road up the back side of four man-made reservoirs and starts
out near Mesa (east of Phoenix). It may be of some historic interest
because of its past, but there was little along it I can remember worth
seeing much of. The "Apache Trail" seems to be the "newbie to Arizona
initiation rite." Most everyone else suffered through it shortly after
moving there, so they will want you to also. Since I don't live there any
more, I am no longer bound to recommend it to everyone. ;-)
-- John
At 20:54 4/6/00 , Gary Reese wrote:
>Hi Jez:
>
><< . . . am interested in any recommendations where I might find used OM
>stuff? I'm particularly interested in a BG2, a T32 zoom adaptor, and a
>replacement for my Vivitar 28-85 zoom . . . I'm also interested in photo
>opportunities. >>
>
>I would suggest not spending any time looking for gear. The chances of
>finding OM stuff like this is bleak. You would be better off ordering it
>from a USA supplier and having it sent to someone in the area to hold
>for you. I would be glad to offer to do that for you or anyone else
>traveling to the southwest US.
>
>In traveling to Grand Canyon, do try and see the lava flows at Sunset
>Crater National Monument and the indian pueblo ruins at the adjacent
>Wapataki National Monument. You will also probably enjoy Montezuma
>Castle National Monument, just off Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff.
>
>South of Phoenix I am most fond of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument,
>although it is quite a bit different in the 11 of 12 years (like this
>year) when there isn't a major spring bloom.
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
>
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