Sunday, January 15, 2006
Do You Remember the Shoot Out at the OK Corral ?
St. David is only 16 miles north of Tombstone so how could we not go there even if it is touristy. No cars are allowed on the main street of Tombstone — only people, horses, and stagecoaches. Gunslingers stand on the street corners advertising gun fights. You can see the largest rose bush if your willing to spend $3 a person, a tour of the “bird cage” ( a theater?) is $8 a person — walking down the street, a visit to boot hill or going into the shops are the only things that are free in Tombstone. Ed and I decided to go to one of the gunfights ($4 a person) and it actually was interesting. This particular “show” made an effort to tell a lot about the true history of Tombstone and how the movies have misrepresented it.
South of Tombstone is the town of Bisbee. This is a very cute town at the bottom of a small canyon. The town was established to support the copper mines in the area but now is known as an artist community.
Downtown Tombstone.
Anyone want to go for a ride?
One of the gun fighters.
Who's going to win this fight?
Some of the people that lay in boothill grave yard.
An open pit copper mine.
A tribute to copper miners.
Downtown Bisbee.
South of Tombstone is the town of Bisbee. This is a very cute town at the bottom of a small canyon. The town was established to support the copper mines in the area but now is known as an artist community.
Downtown Tombstone.
Anyone want to go for a ride?
One of the gun fighters.
Who's going to win this fight?
Some of the people that lay in boothill grave yard.
An open pit copper mine.
A tribute to copper miners.
Downtown Bisbee.
If you wish you can sign our guest book
We have added a web page with a map of our current location and route to date