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Jerry Cazares Fuels Quad

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

Jerry Cazares, Monti’s GM, fuels his quad. Machines are slowly
supplanting horses in the traditional ride.

Rudy Campbell and his Tipi

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

Rudy Campbell, the éminence grise and conscience of the Tempe Diablos,
poses with his tipi at trail ride camp.

Somewhere in the White Mountains

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

…near the end of a long day.

Jerry Cazares in The Driver’s Seat

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

Monti’s General Manager

En Route to Diablo Trail Ride

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

Jimmy Rowe, Chef G and the reclining Dan Klein (reading his
macroeconomics textbook). Jerry Cazares, not pictured, is our driver in
his trusty Suburban. We will join the Diablos in the White Mountains for
general debauchery.

And Another Light Rail Test Today

Originally uploaded by Michael Monti

Abou 10:15 am

Tovrea Castle, a landmark to those passing on the Red Mountain Freeway stretch of Loop 202 near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, was constructed between 1928 and 1930 by Alessio Carraro, an Italian immigrant who made his fortune in sheet metal before moving here from San Francisco.

Mysterious Tovrea Castle being prepped for tours | eastvalleytribune.com.

This is very exciting; when I was a kid (and could still smell the Bravo Sierra wafting from the cattle pens when my parents drove out Van Buren) I always thought the Tovrea Castle was haunted–it just had the look. I really look forward to this opening. Perhaps we can organize a group tour that would take in the Pueblo Grande Ruins, lunch at Monti’s and then the Tovrea Castle, for starters.