Arizona

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Arizona Mountains with Zeb the Duck

Leaving Utah, I Zeb the Duck, entered Arizona.

We are in Arizona

We are in Arizona

Mom said we would only be in Arizona for 30 miles, but to look out the window as the scenery is great.

Great rock formation in rock canyon

Great rock formation in rock canyon

Driving through these mountains was like looking at old western movies.

Feel like we are in an old western movie

Feel like we are in an old western movie

We stopped and I got out of the car, too, but the mountains were too tall to get me in many photos.   Our road, I-15, cut right through the mountains and there were few places to stop.

Road through mountains

Road through mountains

You will notice that there are no houses or people by the highway, in these rugged mountains.

No buildings and people in sight

No buildings and people in sight

OK, we found an exit and now let’s enjoy the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area.   Picnic tables make this a perfect place to spend time, eat, and relax.

Picnic area at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Picnic area at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

Sit by a cactus in the shade of a tree.

Under the shade of a tree

Under the shade of a tree

Admire the barren mountains with color in the rock.

Sitting by cactus with great mountains behind

Sitting by cactus with great mountains behind

Here is the Virgin River.

The Virgin River. Rapids and calm places

The Virgin River. Rapids and calm places

You may want to fish today.   I don’t know where we are going, the signs say Las Vegas, but mom says we are not going to Las Vegas now.   Wherever we are going, I really like this mountain scenery in Arizona.

We like the scenery in this little corner of Arizona

We like the scenery in this little corner of Arizona

When you drive through here, you will like it also.

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Oatman Arizona with Eider Duck

Eider and the humans left Las Vegas and arrived in Oatman, Arizona.

Eider and Cindy entering Oatman

Eider and Cindy entering Oatman

This is an old west ghost mining town on the famous Route 66.  Gold was discovered in 1863 and a large gold rush started in 1915.

Oatman

Oatman

Now the population of Oatman, according to their post cards, is 150.

Oatman attracts tourists that travel Route 66.  The turtle ranch has big turtles.

Turtle Ranch in Oatman, Arizona

Turtle Ranch in Oatman, Arizona

Eider is on a post and

Large live turtle approaching building

Large live turtle approaching building

there is a large turtle behind him heading for the building.

A main attraction is the group of wild burros that roam freely through town.

Burro patrol

Burro patrol

Tourists often feed them carrots and burro chow, available in several stores.

Some tourist attractions include Wild West shootouts and on July 4 they cook eggs on the sidewalk, using some solar devices.  This really is an old western town.

Oatman has several photo opportunities.

Oatman road sign

Oatman photo opportunity

There are also many signs

In Oatman

In Oatman

expressing the independent spirit

Be aware

Be aware

of the early residents.

This souvenir store tries to capitalize on the wild burro residents.

Eider is riding a burro!

Eider is riding a burro!

Oatman, Arizona is located in the

Black Mountains of Oatman, Arizona

Black Mountains of Oatman, Arizona

Black Mountains of Arizona.

This is certainly a different type of town.

Street in Oatman

Street in Oatman

So glad you sent the pictures Eider.  Thanks again for sharing with us.