The first thing we saw as we entered the Sahuarita Pecan
Festival was this 1939 Chevy Sedan Limo.
Originally built for airports and hotels, this car was used during
WWII to transport University of Arizona athletes to
and from games and activities.
We enjoyed the live music as we walked around to see the
harvest equipment, antique tractors, engines,
tractor pulls and food vendors.
Shaker
This machine removes nuts from the trees
with an off set cam assembly.
Harvester
Picks nuts up off the ground.
We enjoyed a hay ride through the pecan orchard as they
shared the history and harvesting process.
Here is a Shaker in action.
An antique tractor powers two old fashion ice cream makers.
Yummy homemade ice cream with pecans!
Nothing is wasted here. They use the pecan shells
in the parking lots and walkways.
Another local attraction is the Canoa Ranch.
Howell Manning Sr. residence is a 4,700 sq. ft. adobe
home which is still waiting to be restored.
Beautiful view from the house looking onto
the Santa Cruz Valley.
We had an excellent guide who was extremely knowledgeable.
She is standing in front of a canal gate.
Foreman's Home
Grijalva Home
Constructed in 1915
Retaque Corral
It is considered one of the finest remaining examples in
Arizona and one of the ranch's most unique feature.
Derived from the Spanish work "retakar" meaning "stack-up".
Each wall is approximately 24 inches wide
and five to six feet high.
The ranch was known as one of the most progressive
ranches in the Southwest with extensive holdings,
purebred cattle and horses.
They recycled old pipes and used them for fences.
Besides some local attractions,
I have been busy participating in water aerobics,
learning
something new at the Forum Club every Wednesday,
visiting neighbors, cooking
turkey, dressing, and gravy
for 50 people. Scott delivered a few meals to those who
couldn’t attend Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse,
helped a neighbor replace his
deck floor,
and has been watching lots of football.
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.
Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”
Henry Ford
