Over two years ago, we were hiking up to the top of Guadalupe Mountain in western Texas, and during a rest break stopped to talk to a hiker who was heading down the trail. In the short conversation that followed, he found out we were full-timers and that we were heading to Arizona. He enthusiastically suggested that we camp at the Voyager campground in Tucson. He gave us a little overview of the place, and I made a mental note to go there someday. I don't remember what specific things he said, but I did remember the name. 

We didn't end up near Tucson that time or the next year either, but on our way to Texas from California, we made a special trip to check out this campground. 

He was right. It is the absolute best place we have ever stayed. I mean if you are looking for level, landscaped, wide sites with good hookups and a million things to do, this is the place. After Ron registered in the office, he returned to the motorhome and exclaimed that the office was like a hotel lobby. He went on to describe the three teller-type windows in the plush lounge. An escort led us to our site and made sure we lined up properly (it was so easy---a pull through---and I didn't have to get out of the motorhome to help). Didn't have to use any boards
to level either, so we were all set-up in no time.

When Ron registered he was given a Newsletters of all that was going on the next two weeks. There were 30 pages and each page was crammed full of all that was available. Just the basic listing of each day's schedule took three pages. 

The activities begin as early as 7 a.m. and go on until evening. Every hour on the hour and half hour there are at least one and as many as 10 different activities happening at once. Here is the list for just one Monday; 7 a.m.---yoga; 8 a.m. yoga, co-ed exercises, tennis (inter play), beginning stained glass; 9 a.m. beginning ceramics, aquacise, stenciling, bridge lessons, clogging(beginning), volleyball, shuffleboard (open play), silvercraft (open shop), lapidary (open shop); 10 a.m. clogging (easy), camcorder lessons, Spanish, zipper sand art; 11 a.m. clogging (easy to intermediate), tennis (ladies doubles); NOON clogging (int); 1 p.m. square dancing workshop, computer class, shuffleboard (open play), canasta, Nimblefingers, wood shop (open shop), stained glass, silvercraft (open shop), lapidary (open shop), oil painting, silver craft; 3 p.m. square dancers hoedown, volleyball; 6 p.m. clock class, silvercraft (beg), stained glass (open shop); 7 p.m. party bridge, poker, nickel bingo, woodshop training; 7:30 square dancing. Add to this all the special breakfasts, dinners, concerts, programs and. . .  LOTS going on. 

There are over 1,000 full hookup sites and the daily rate was $20. We stayed 10 days and got the weekly rate of $122 for the week and our 10 percent Good Sam discount on the remaining days. Oh, it was worth it. The daily and weekly rates include electricity. Those who go for a month at a time must pay electricity but get a nice monthly rate of $369. The annual rate is
$1,848, and again you must pay electricity. It gets cool in the evenings and hot in the summer so heaters and air conditioners are necessary. 

This park is privately owned by local professional people and not financed. They have paid as they added and improved the park and they are still expanding. That is pretty important if you are thinking about long term parking. A number of park models (small mobile homes) are available, and many park residents have a home elsewhere (usually up north) but spend the
entire winter at the Voyager. They have a huge lot for RV storage. Those who come for the winter to stay in their park model often drive an RV down---enjoying a leisurely drive and sightseeing then store the RV until time to go home. Again, going home is another adventure. What a life!!

The Voyager is so complete that one never needs to leave the park. They have a post office, restaurant, and convenience market. We tried all three. The market is well stocked, and the restaurant served delicious food. They both have specials all the time---just like “downtown.”

As far as sports things, they have everything except a golf course (they do have a putting green and golf driving nets). Two pools, two jacuzzies, sauna, exercise room, volleyball, badminton and tennis courts, shuffleboard, horseshoes, basketball, miniature golf, croquet, table tennis and billiards complete the list. Add to that all the craft and game rooms plus the huge ballroom and you have quite a complex.

Every morning while there, we joined many others who go for their morning walks. We like to walk a 15 minute mile and were able to walk for one hour (four miles) going up and down the rows of RVs and park models and never walked the same road twice. 

We attended the non-denominational church service in the ballroom on Sunday morning. There were over 300 in attendance and the service was very enjoyable. Everyone arrives 30 minutes before the service starts for hymn singing. They have a talented organist plus a piano player, and their choir, which is 50 members strong, gave me goose bumps when they sang the anthem. 

It just made my heart sing to see so many senior citizens enjoying life to the fullest. Everyone is so active, happy, and young looking. We had fun. I finally got my fill of bridge for a while. If we were there for a month, I wouldn't play every day like we did. 

Check out this place if you're in southern Arizona. It is just off I-10 at exit 270 (Kolb Road).