Having had the Bike serviced in Tucson we were off , not that early as we only had 115kms to travel to Tombstone . But not long out off Tucson we were held up for approx 1 hrs on the motorway (a Motorbike cop pulled out in front of a truck , luckly he was not hurt bad ) , then on to Prima Air Musuem . It covers 80acres and has over 300 planes , we had a tour which lasted approx 1hr, it was very interesting but hot and after it had finished we were glad to be back on the bike .
Next to Tombstone (Cowboy Town ) . Tombstone was a mining town (silver) back in the 1800s , they took over $86million worth out of the mine (Imagine what that would be in todays money , Billions ) . It had a population of over 10,000 , mosty miners and a lot of Lawless Cowboys like the McLaurys and Clantons of the OK Coarl fame . The Earp Bros and Doc Hoilday made it famous on the 26th October 1881 with a 30 second gun fight , which saw 3 guys dead and three were wounded . (Morgan Earp died of his wounds after being shot in the back playing pool ).
Tombstone is a theme town being kept like it was back in the1880s , with people wandering around dressed up in period clothes , even the mailman was on a horse dressed up like a Cowboy . We also spent about an hour wondering around Boot Hill Grave Yard, there are over 250 Graves again very intersting .
Next it was off to Bisbee just inside to Boarder , this little town also is of Cowboy fame and rich in history as well as a hugh coppermine just on the out skirts of town .
Here we stayed at the "The Inn at Castle Rock " (as in the photo) a real characater building , we just rode pass and said thats where we will stay . And to top it off it is owned by a Kiwi (Chris Brown from Auckland ) so that was a real treat to top off a wonderful stay .
Mexico
Early morning start to the boarder at Naco , we were the only people there so it went quickly and we were riding off into Mexico , first stop Nuevo Casa Granda . A great ride and great weather , we were stopped at 3 Army Check points on the way but not held up at just waved on . They were searching trucks and the like for drugs i suspose , we are staying in a nice Motel in Casa Granda and tomorrow are off to Cuauhtemoc and then on to Creel
Photos
1 A road in Mexico with flowers down both sides
2 The Inn At Castle Rock Bisbee , Highly recommended for a great place to stay
3 / 4 Tombstone Arizona
5 / 6 Grave s at Boot Hill Tombstone
7/ 8 Us at Pima Air Museum Tucson
Hi there, enjoyed your read this lazy Sunday afternoon. We have had Liv and Chaz stay - Jimi had his brothers 40th birthday - so stayed out at the venue. We are pretty shattered, after having vacuumed up and washed all the dirty little hand marks off all the clean windows!! Haha. Thoroughly enjoyed it though, wouldn't have it any other way. Everyone is great over here - hopefully we will have your parents over for a couple of days after next weekend. I am just going to ring them now. Take care. Lots of Love W & D.
ReplyDeleteGood read once again. Mexico,hard to believe your there. Rain stopped after lunch so outside as quick as could. Sue off to Shut at Kinleith on Tuesday we think. At least I got the Floor scrubber work to do for John P. to keep me occupied. Saw Shaune prowling in the V8,gave him the thumbs up. No rides this week but might while Sue away,day jaunt. Off again ear Spec. tomorrow. Hey, aren't there huge pyriamids around where you are or is that Guatamala? Ride safely. John
ReplyDeleteThose airplane photos are a riot! That plane is perfect for you, Roger, and Ruth is awesome as a bomber pilot.
ReplyDeleteBiting my nails, waiting to see what happens next in Mexico! So far, so good...
JennySF