In a quest to buy as many of my Christmas gifts from local Arizona companies this year, I shopped at the Central Avenue Farmers Market this weekend.I was specifically looking for Absolutely Delightful Honey, which I tasted at the Desert Botanical Garden’s Chile and Chocolate Festival, but I didn’t spot them there. I was only able to find large, $30 jars of honey made in Florence by the Health Foodie. While the mesquite sample tasted great, I was ... Read the Post...
Kayaking and camping at Saguaro Lake
My return to Saguaro Lake's campsites was just as memorable as the first trip. Instead of canoes we rented inflatable kayaks from Arizona Hiking Shack near Thomas Road and 32nd Street in Phoenix. We inflated the two kayaks on the parking lot using the pump we were provided with. In a few minutes the kayaks were ready to go; one would carry most of the camping gear in two large watertight bags ($5 each to rent) and one person, while the ... Read the Post...
Update: Renting a canoe in Phoenix
Last year, we rented a canoe from Arizona Outdoor Fun and had it strapped atop the car. When we went to rent one again, after we had filled out all the paperwork and paid, we were informed they no longer allow that and that we would need a trailer. To rent one would cost $65 a day plus a $500 deposit. That was a deal-breaker. Instead, we rented an inflatable canoe from another company, Hiking Shack. Total cost was about $180 for two canoes for ... Read the Post...
Camping and canoeing at Saguaro Lake
I'm going to Saguaro Lake this weekend, so I thought I'd recap a memorable 2011 camping trip. Did you know there’s a camping spot at Saguaro Lake accessible only by boat? Our problem was that we don’t own a boat. The solution? We rented a canoe from Arizona Outdoor Fun in Phoenix. It cost $40 a night in December 2011, but the price has since gone up to $70 a day or $50 each per day if you rent two canoes. (You also need a $100 deposit.) We ... Read the Post...
