The Adventures of Fric and Frac: Adventure 333: The Kral's Culdesac RV Park

With the big heart.

OK, Miss Kate (Mrs. Friesen-Kempf), now that we have one thing straight: your recommendation is indeed fabulous. It turns out that Cafe Poca Cosa, the high budget version of Little Thing Cafe, is run by Suzanne, sister of Kathryn and Sandra, who together operate their little hole in the wall breakfast and lunch place. Even though our eighty dollar lunch was indeed fabulous, the Little Thing Cafe, was not only cheaper, but much more in keeping with our world view. Kathryn, a lover by nature, hugs everyone who enters and again when they leave. The food, coming as it does from their Daddy's recipes, is essentially the same, and although (As Kathryn commented) Suzanne has gone on to bigger and better things, the Little Thing Cafe captures my view of excellence in every way. It was so good, we went there two days in a row, and it would be my first recommendation for an eating experience in Tucson. Kathryn is so genuine, she's renewed my faith in humankind (Although it's been shaken lately, I never really lose it). She is definitely the best human I've met of late, and a far cry from the stereotypical Mexican rapists and drug dealers our President has spoken of. On top of this delightfully rich culinary experience, we spent last night under the crystal clear sky atop Kitt Peak (6780') looking at stars. While quite chilly (Freezing, actually), the program included viewing objects in the sky through a twenty inch telescope (nebulas, planetary nebulas, planets, and such), learning how to read and use a star chart, and viewing the night sky though high powered night binoculars. It's quite humbling to realize how small we are in comparison to the universe, and mind boggling to realize we were the first to view a speck of light that had traveled some two million light years. I know it's good for me to be reminded that my own human arrogance may not be quite so brilliant after all, and that, perhaps, I'm not the center of the universe. A little humility is a good thing. That thought, and something Kathryn said when we asked her if she had written a cookbook has once again made me appreciate life differently. She said she would like to write a cook book, but her sisters would not, preferring to keep their family secrets alive through their business. Her family loyalty demands that she subjugate her own wants and wishes for the sake of a greater love. (Wouldn't it be nice if love spread as fast as lies and misinformation?) Speaking of one of her sister's creations, she said, "Oh, she adds a couple of kisses here and there, and presto, the dish is complete". Her love lifted me this morning. It spread from her like the warmth of the sun, and when she hugged me, I felt the entire possibility of human connection. Kathryn reminded me that love is one thing worth spreading, and it confirmed yet again that relationships make life good, especially today.

Fish eye view of the day: The simple pleasure of The Little One Cafe.

Yes, chips and salsa for breakfast.

Huevos Rancheros (My breakfast yesterday).

Tamal De Elote (Judy's breakfast yesterday)

I helped a little with Ginny and David's remodeling project.

Will work for beer.

Sunset walk atop Kitt Peak. Carmen, our guided, explaining the range and varied uses of the telescopes on the peak. The facility is an large player in astronomy research. Billions of dollars of equipment (Taxpayer dollars) are sprinkled under domes on the mountain.

Early in the evening, before our teeth started chattering.

No photos allowed after sunset.

David, well-prepared under his blanket.

Judy and Ginny sharing a sprinkling of love (Or maybe it's just a couple of giggling girls).

Gadgets and gismos stand like sentinels around the peak. One thing they do on the mountain is scour deep space as an early warning system against asteroids striking the earth.