Saturday, May 16, 2026
Gila Bend → Holbrook, AZ
Saguaros at dawn, ponderosa at dusk
- 330 miles
- ~8 drive hours
- Casa Grande Supercharger first charge
- Holbrook KOA Journey or OK RV Park tonight
Weather: Warm low desert → cool at altitude in Flagstaff area
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The day
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photo
Saguaro NP West / Red Hills Visitor Center
Big visitor center parking handles the rig. Short paved loop for dog walk. Dogs paved areas only. 30–45 min.
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charge
Casa Grande Supercharger
Culver's, Raising Cane's, In-N-Out walking distance. Lunch + charge to 80%.
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navigation
Phoenix bypass via Loop 202 → I-17
Skip downtown Phoenix entirely. The 202 loop saves time.
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sleep
Holbrook KOA Journey
Set up early — tomorrow is Petrified Forest at dawn.
Where the electrons come from
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Tesla V3
Casa Grande Supercharger
6 stalls. One drive-in slot reportedly takes a trailer. Otherwise drop in back of lot.
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EA
Camp Verde EA (top-up before climb)
Heavy battery drain climbing I-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff (1,100 → 7,000 ft). Top up first.