Activity Note
Getting in/out of a van; driving about 60 miles throughout the day, approximately 2 hours total riding time. Walking and standing during field trips; paved and unpaved terrain. Mounting, dismounting, and riding horses (mounting block available). Walking up to 2 miles throughout the day; packed dirt, mostly even terrain.
Breakfast:
At the Ranch.
Morning:
First thing in the morning, join for a rock climbing class. (Limited to 6 people, available each morning.) Since there is limited space available for each activity, we’ll sign up with our Group Leader beforehand. After breakfast we’ll hop into a van and ride to Tucson for a field trip to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. A docent will lead our exploration of the exhibits, followed by independent time to see what interests each of us most. The museum exhibits include more than 300 live animal species such as mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, hawks, bighorn sheep, and hummingbirds in their natural habitats. We’ll walk on paths through landscapes more more than 1,300 species of plants indigenous to the Sonoran Desert region including desert grasslands, cactus, and desert gardens. Returning to the Ranch, we’ll have some time for swimming or relaxing before lunch.
Lunch:
At the Ranch.
Afternoon:
We’ll choose from a couple ranch activities this afternoon. We’ll then walk to the arena for the Exhibition Ranch Rodeo performed by the White Stallion Ranch staff. The weekly exhibition rodeo has been a Ranch tradition for almost 50 years.
Dinner:
At the Ranch.
Evening:
We’ll walk out to a nearby area where we’ll be able to view the heavens just as the early Native American residents of this area did. Far away from city lights, the stars, moon, and planets are visible with amazing clarity.