We decided to break the boredom by driving to Oatman Arizona. We had been there many years ago, and not much has changed. Old Route 66 still winds through the downtown area, and the burros left over from the mining days still roam the streets. We were surprised that it was packed! And, from my estimation, perhaps 10% to 20% of the folks milling around were maskless (the Woman thought it was more like 40%!) So, we just hunkered down in the car.
Oatman was founded in the mid-1800’s. It was a typical mining community in the days, quickly blossoming to a population of 3500 during the peak of the gold mining activity. Today its population is only 128. We spotted the burros, drove by the Oatman Hotel and the Oatman Jail, and were surprised by two particular residents that we though we recognized.
Since we didn’t feel safe walking around Oatman, we decided to head back to Vegas via Christmas Tree Pass. We stopped and grabbed some Arby’s in Bullhead City, drove through Laughlin, and then headed off-road to the Pass. While there were a few four wheelers on the dirt road, the Pass was pretty empty. We found a great spot to hike a bit, and then set up our chairs for a nice lunch. It was yummy and awesome!
Talking to you soon.
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