I am building a homestead

I was living in a gravel parking lot saving money to buy land in Cochise last February. Three weeks later I was jobless and decided that with a nation pandemic looming I would again retreat to my sanctuary-the Stronghold. I have started to slowly piece together what will someday be a permaculture based apiary and a climber friendly place to stay. In the past 5 months I have learned to weld, repair small engines, wield a chainsaw, drive a tractor, sling 700 pds concrete railroad ties, collect swarms and tend to bees, and the list is growing. I hope that by the end of Sept I will have dropped my own well and have a place for weary travelers to shower. Climbing has definitely taken a backseat but if you need a partner or just want to drop by for a beer and check on the project just email for direction. Until then, I have a some taillights out on a trailer I have to go trouble shoot, Tanya                                                               www.cochiseclimbing.com

Showers

Love's truck Stop
​This the closest place we have found for pay showers. Most campsites  in Tombstone and St. David have turned us down.

Cochise Health and Racquet, Sierra Vista, AZ

Groceries

Safeway, Benson, AZ

Safeway-Willcox, AZ

Apache Market, Tombstone, AZ

Accommodations

There are 2 retired Forest Service cabins that are now for rent on the East Side.  See this website for details:
​https://www.recreation.gov/camping/shaw-house/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72072

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Hotels are available in Tombstone, Benson and Willcox.