[T3] 2016 Invasion - June 16-19, 2016 - Prescott Valley, AZ

[Jim Adney]

On 3 May 2016 at 15:43, Dave Hall wrote:

> We're busy making plans for some Arizona sight-seeing before the Invasion,
> and have a few ideas such as Planes of Fame, and the meteorite crater, but
> we welcome any suggestions.  Anything unmissable in Phoenix, Flagstaff,
> Sedona, and Williams areas? 

There's the Museum of Northern Arizona in or near Flagstaff. It's 
truly breathtaking if you have any interest in the Native Peoples of 
north america.

This whole area is filled with Pueblos, past and present, that are 
interesting. Pick one that seems close. Check out state parks as well 
as National Parks and Monuments. If you think you will visit several 
National Parks and Monuments, see if they'll let non-citizens buy a 
Senior Citizen pass (also known as the Geezer Pass.) They cost $10, 
never expire, and are good for 2 people at any National Park or 
Monument in the US. Melissa and I each bought one, just because they 
were so cheap, and we visit a lot of those places each time we drive 
down into that area. (Not good for state parks.)

Flagstaff is an interesting town to just walk around. We had dinner 
in one little brewpub there where I saw on the wall a framed 
"Periodic Table of Beers." Looked so interesting I Googled it and 
bought a couple, one for me and one for a friend who's really into 
beer.

If you're willing to go farther south, to the SE side of Tucson, 
visit the Pima Air and Space Museum (aircraft graveyard.) We talked 
about this a few years ago. They've got everything from the X-15, to 
a couple of Super Guppies, a Blackbird, and much, much more.

About an hour SE of Tucson is Karchner Cavern. I believe it's 
supposed to be the largest cavern system in north america. They do 
great tours, but admission is limited so you have to make 
reservations in advance.

Doing the Pima museum and Karchner Cavern would take an entire day.

Our daughter loves Prescott but doesn't care much for Prescott 
Valley. Pheonix is also not high on her list of interesting places.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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