In his 15 years working in a Tucson auto shop, Marty Brechbiel has never before seen so many customers come in on the same day, on different occasions, with the same issue: punctured tires.
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In his 15 years working in a Tucson auto shop, Marty Brechbiel has never before seen so many customers come in on the same day, on different occasions, with the same issue: punctured tires.
“I get to be an astronaut without the travel time. You’re on the top of a mountain in the middle of the Sonoran Desert,” Mr. Calkins said. “You can’t help but dream a little in this environment."
Thousands of hikers, nature lovers and accidental visitors are exploring and rediscovering Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument since it fully reopened to the public last September. Nearly 70 percent of the park had been closed for more than a decade.
The white police vans, parked on the side of the street, might be enough of a giveaway. But then there is the sign that reads, “Notice: Traffic Laws Photo Enforced” — a warning to motorists that a radar trap lies about 500 feet ahead.