A variety of weather conditions has prompted us to call the most well regarded rv mobile technician in Tucson, who goes only by "Cameron". Anyone who has been in the southern Arizona rv scene knows Cameron and his wife Rachael. They work together, with Cameron regaling the customer with stories and ..... opinions.... while Rachael does the work! Well it works for them....for some 19 years, anyway. We had developed some water leaks in the roof near an air conditioning unit, so Cameron and Rachael came to the site to reseal the roof and check the mounting of the ac unit. They are reasonable, do good work, and are on time....what more could you want?
Last Saturday evening, we were fortunate to attend a performance at the Gaslight Theater. The melodrama was titled "Showdown in Tucson", and was, as we have found out in the past, a hilarious spoof of old-time westerns! Beginning in 1977, the Gaslight has produced hundreds of performances, along with one-off musical performances by national and local musicians. Generally, the Sons of the Pioneers perform for a day or two each season, reprising the Roy Rogers and Tom Mix era of western music. Can you say "Tumblin' Tumbleweed"?
The performance was sold out, as usual, and a good time was had by all. It's not a dinner theater, but drinks and snacks are available. Try it if you're ever in Tucson! Best $26 show in town!
Many of the performers have been with the Gaslight for years, some going back to the second production in 1978! The heart and soul of the show, however, is Linda Ackermann, the music director and lead pianist. She is a native Tucsonian and has been with the Gaslight since 1996. With a Masters degree in music from the University of Arizona, she combines duties at the Gaslight with Unity of Tucson, a church in Catalina Foothills, and can this woman play the piano! She knows exactly how to coax drama, humor, and pure silliness from her rinky dink piano! And then, during intermission, she plays several tunes and sings Cielito Lindo. A transition into one of the fastest played tunes we've ever heard left us amazed!
She is supported by her son Adam on drums and Derek Norman on bass. What a great crew!
On Sunday we went to Freedom RV here in Tucson for the 19th annual BBQ cookout. Along with looking at some very nice rvs, we had an absolutely wonderful, free, TriTip lunch! Good stuff, and we found our next motorhome....to be delivered in 2045....
For some strange reason, we got a hankering for a Sonoran Dog this morning, and set out to find one. For those of you who don't know, a Sonoran Dog is a hot dog, sometimes wrapped in bacon, sometimes with a bacon wrapped grilled chili pepper on the side, smothered in beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzled with mayo. The bun is special, being a very sweet bun that contrasts well with the dog condiments. Listen to me talking about a hot dog.....yeah...."overtones of chocolate, leaving a hint of fruit on the palate....". Well, it was a great dog, except....
The Sonoran Dog is a Tucson trademark, but do you think we could find one today? Nope. Twenty five miles north to a closed food truck, then ten miles east to a street cart that was closed. Then fifteen miles south to a restaurant at a nonexistent highway intersection, then north again to...finally...
El Sinaloense Hog Dog Cart.
The atmosphere of the "restaurant" wasn't anything to write home about, but the young man cooking on the gas grill was very friendly!
Actually, as you can see, Donna tried everything she could think of to get him to smile...but he wouldn't turn around!
In any case, the dogs were great, and we had to indulge in a couple apiece!
Feel free to rotate your computer....since I didn't do the edit like I should have.
We're in Tucson for another week (yes, with three lunch dates already on the calendar), then we'll leave on Sunday for Benson, AZ, a little farther south and a little smaller town.
We'll be back!
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