We arrived in Sahuarita, AZ around 2pm mst. Eddie’s longtime friend (who moved out here 15 years ago) lives and runs a shop (Lone Wolf Speed and Custom) out here. Eddie was so excited to see him as it’s been about 8 years since the last time they saw each other.

We got there just as a thunderstorm was approaching. I hid in the garage while the men stood outside in the elements like there wasn’t deadly lightening strikes all around them. Luckily the storm passed quickly.

Steve was pretty knowledgeable about all of the cactus on his property. He had a bunch of saguaro cactus. Those are the tall ones with the different prongs that stick out of them. Yesterday Eddie said he was going to hug one when he saw one, but he changed his mind when he got up close to it today. That didn’t stop him from touching it. Thank God cactus are poisonous.

Steve also had a huge agave plant in his front yard. As far as I’m concerned, he had a giant tequila plant growing right outside his bedroom window. Would you believe it’s just a yard ornament to him?! I don’t know much about making tequila, but I’m pretty sure if I had a plant that size, I’d learn how to do it!

While we were at the shop Eddie did an oil change on my truck. He purposely packed oil and a filter before we left because he knew the truck would be due at some point during our trip. You can take the mechanic out of the shop but you……..I don’t know where I was going with that, but you know what I mean.

We asked Steve what all the holes were on his property and he told us about ground squirrels. They kind of look like chipmunks. They are fast! I tried to catch a pic of one but they are practically camouflage and way too fast! I found a google image of one so you could see what they look like.

Steve has horses. Eddie pet one of them for a while and in return he nibbled on Eddie’s shirt. It looked like they established a great relationship. The same could not be said for the horse and I. I got too close to it and now my right eye is swollen and itchy. I had to take Benadryl and Eddie has to drive again. Poor guy had to drive all day because of the storms and now because I’m a little drugged.

All in all, it was a great visit and I’m really happy Eddie got to see his friend. Now we’re headed to Glendale, AZ to visit my family friend and her fiancé for dinner. Really admiring all these beautiful highway structures, bridges, sound barriers, etc. Looking at them out of one eye, but very much enjoying them nonetheless.