Yesterday we drove to Oatman, AZ. It is on a nearby mountain. The town is an old gold mining town. Wild burros roam the streets, USUALLY, but not while we were there! I was kinda disappointed. Anyway, the town looks pretty much like it did in the early 1900's when the most gold ever found in Arizona was found there. Like $42 million dollars worth in about 1907 or there about. We shopped in some of the little shops and then drove OVER the mountains to Kingman. It was a really pretty drive but the road was narrow and not in the greatest shape. Lots of twisting, steep roads; but we made it through to the other side. Thank God. We plan to go back some afternoon when the burros are there. We went too early in the a.m. Oh yeah- the road we took over the mtn. was part of the old Route 66. The government has 5 open mines between Oatman and Kingman.
Patti
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