About this event
Day 1 Depart - 19 November from: Chevron, 6261 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85756.
Meet at 8 am/Depart at 8:30 am
Lunch at 11:30 am at Si Senior 200 E Pine St Deming, NM 88030
Depart at 1 pm to the Holiday Inn Express Socorro 1040 North California Street Socorro, NM 87801
Call to make reservations: 1-575-838-4600
Dinner at 6 pm at La Pasadita Restaurant - walking distance to Holiday Inn Express
1012 N California St, Socorro, NM 87801
Day 2 Depart - 20 Nov/9 am from Holiday Inn Express Socorro to Vary Large Array - Old Hwy 60, Magdalena, NM 87825
https://public.nrao.edu/visit/very-large-array/
NOTE:
The VLA is at an elevation of 7,000 feet; visitors should prepare for extreme weather conditions year round. The path tour is level and approximately 0.5 miles in length, half of which is unpaved gravel. There is NO food service at the site, but there are two shaded, outdoor picnic areas for visitor use. Tentative plan is a picnic lunch after tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The use of cell phones and personal electronic devices (Fitbits, smart watches, etc.) while at the VLA is strictly prohibited. All electronic devices, whether on your person or in your vehicle, must be turned OFF for the duration of your visit. Digital and film cameras are allowed and visitors may photograph anything they wish in the Visitor Center and along the designated walking tour path.
Depart after lunch for Holiday Inn Express Silver City by IHG, 1103 Superior, Silver City, NM 88061 (4 hour back road drive)
Telephone: (575) 538-2525
Dinner/6 pm in Silver City at Jalisco Cafe - 103 S Bullard St, Silver City, NM 88061
Day 3/21 Nov - Tour Silvercity on your own. SAR tour ends in Sivercity NM.
Questions: Tour Leader Jim Kendler email address: kjkendler@comcast.net