What a day for Falc and his entourage! After breakfast, and a game of crib where I took the lead from the Wiley Cager, we took off for Wilcox, Arizona, which is about ninety miles East of Tucson on I-10. Wilcox is home to the Tirrito Farm, a environmentally friendly, multifaceted establishment that houses a dairy, a vineyard, a restaurant, a farm store, a brewery, and even rents itself out as a wedding venue. The dairy operation, managed by Gerry Hernandez, handles a herd of nearly fifty cows from birth to milking. The milk is sold in several venues around Arizona with the bulk of its outlets in Tucson. The farm also raises goats, whose milk is used for cheese. There are two bulls, a plethora of chickens, too many cats to count, two very stern guard dogs, a donkey, and a horse just rescued from Phoenix. Gerry took us into the pens and corrals so we could mingle with the animals, which are so loved and coddled they sidled right up to us like we were old friends. Falcon even got to name a baby bull that was born yesterday. He named him Spottie, Spot when he's in trouble. All of the animals have names. Gerry named most of them. The farm is very warm and welcoming, and Gerry was especially gracious. We enjoyed a nice lunch after our tour in the brewery restaurant, and then Leticia, Falcon, and Mimi took a self guided tour around the fish pond on the paddle boat. The whole experience was over the top.. Falcon was not afraid, but he was a little bit leery when the eager animals snuggled up so close to him. Bottom line: life is good, especially today.
I think these guys liked the tour.
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