Since 1998 it has been a fixture on our streets: the New Beetle In mid 2005, the Volkswagen cult-car was optically 'sharpened' in the style of the New Beetle Ragster study. With sure instinct the Volkswagen designers enhanced the level of the successful series. New lights, refined lines, a fresh color palette as well as new fabric seat covers are just a few of the details that were changed. Add to that a new wheel and a performance-optimized TDI motor. Altogether this results in a successful facelift that has made the appearance of the New Beetle even more concise. The basic form of the New Beetle is untouchable. That is why the designers have perfected the details of the two-door front-wheel drive. But they have done this with consistency: The front bumpers have received a radiator grille that gives it a sportier look and the synthetic fenders have been given a sharper contour.
The lights have also been redesigned. The clear-glass headlights are even more defined with their oval shape and the front blinkers have been made narrower. The white-in-red circle has given the backlights an optical change. The Volkswagen hood ornaments on the front and back have also been updated. One for all: the New Beetle is still available in a basic version that can be customized through various features and packages. In the new model year, colors with imaginative names like "Salsa Red" or "Gecko Green" offer a glimpse of the fresh colors and paints. Altogether, 15 colors will be available for the New Beetle. In addition, the interior of the New Beetle has new fabric designs available in Black, Flannel Grey, Cream, Mellow Yellow and Aquarius Blue. The interior has also been upgraded through chrome framing on the instrument cluster and air vents. The obligatory flower vase - a real classic - has remained untouched. New Beetle drivers get even more creative options through the new wheel features. All in all, four 16 and 17 inch-alloy wheels as well as hubcaps for 16-inch steel wheels are available on request. With the 2006 equipment packages "Exclusive" and "Premium", Volkswagen offers two options for its clients with a lot of extras and a price advantage of up to 2,000 euros.
From here, scroll the map north and south to find the endpoints. The endpoints are right next to the river, and you can see it most clearly because the river is thickly lined with trees. The trail is to the WEST of the river, so do not cross the river looking for it. I couldn't figure out a way to pinpoint Arivaca Cienega. If you travel along I-19 and get off at the exit to Arivaca, then the turnoff is BEFORE you reach the town. You will see a few houses. If you follow the road and it turns sharply right, you just missed the turnoff. The marker is in the town of Arivaca. The instructions in the Guide say that once you get on the road to Arivaca, you should drive about 23 miles, and look for a turnoff to the left with a sign, that points to Buenos Aires NWR. The dirt road leads quickly to a parking lot.
There is good birding in other locations in Buenos Aires, which is actually quite extensive, along Arivaca Creek, and at Arivaca Lake. But the best birding is in the Cienega. The word "cienega" means "swamp" in Spanish, and it has swamps! Yep, in the middle of the desert! For the life of me, I don't understand why so many of my maps are displaying Sidney Australia instead of the place I set them for. I'm reporting the problem. Let me know if you are having problems with my Google maps focusing on Sydney instead of the place I have chosen. The more information I have about this problem, the better. The Huachuca Mountains are located next to Fort Huachuca and Sierra Vista. Some of the canyons that are good for birding can only be reached through the fort. Birders are allowed in, but in order to go in, you must either be an American citizen, or you must be accompanied by one of their MPs.
They require identification out the yin-yang. Once you are past the gate, you may drive around freely, but if they catch you using a cell phone, they'll throw the book at you. The only canyon I've been in is Huachuca Canyon. It's an interesting and promising place, although I didn't see much in the middle of the day. It is not uncommon for them to close the canyons when there is a threat of fire. When I was finished birding in Huachuca Canyon, I got lost, driving back to the gate, but I didn't get into trouble. There are many places outside of the fort, however, where you can also get some good birding. There are places on the west side of the Huachucas, but I haven't been to any of those places. On the east side, there's Ramsey Canyon (another Nature Conservancy property, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), Carr Canyon, and Miller Canyon.
