Day 5

Route: Deming, NM – Scottsdale, AZ
Drive Time: Apx. 5 hours
Highlights: Saturday might rival Day-1 as the toughest part of our trip. The highlight, for me, would have to be making it to Will and Adrienne’s house in Scottsdale – especially after I almost killed Addie with a cactus in Tucson.
Things I Learned: There is a (freaking) ton of Indian land out west. Dust storms move and look like mini-tornados. The Shakespeare Ghost Town is not a must-see. There are African Killer Bees and lions in the Saguaro National Park. If you come across a bee hive, you can expect to be chased by them for at least ½ a mile but after that they should leave you alone. If you are attacked by a lion, try to remain standing so they can’t bite your neck. (Sure, no problem!) Oh, and make sure to speak to the lion in a stern voice… I think they are encouraging something demonstrative - like how I speak to Addie. “Sit big, scary, mean lion! Sit right now!”