July 2, 2008
Today is the first day we are staying put for a few days. The Silver Lady gets a well deserved three night and two day rest.
No alarm clock is needed here as the sun rises at about 5:30 am and a freight train comes by the camground and blows its whistle at 6:30 each morning
This morning, Sue and I took the bicycles off their racks and headed into the town on Williams, Arizona. We rode along the old Route 66 for a number of blocks as we wandered. Riding bikes is a great way to be with the locals, eye-to-eye, much better than riding around in a car We went into a number of small local stores and made several interesting purchases. We told one store clerk that we were on bikes and she assumed we had Harleys on the curb. After the ride, we returned to the Silver Lady and took a much needed nap.
After the nap, we headed for the swimming pool and a vigorous workout, then a relaxing time in the spa. Life is tough! We returned to the Silver Lady and "dressed" for dinner. Heading out on our bicycles again we encountered a "Wild West Shootout" on the main drag of Rt. 66. The road was block off and re enactors were having a duel about who stole a steer. They involved the 60 or 70 tourists who had gathered. One little girl was quite upset by the blanks that were being used in the shootings. The cowboys would be shot down and get right backup. One almost landed in a pile that was graciously left by his horse. He stopped midway and moved over and fell down a few feet away. Very funny skit. We found a charming restaurant, Pedro McGillicutties. We were delighted to find excellent Mexican food-Shrimp and Chicken Fajita- and soft folk music in an outdoor veranda. Pedro was the guitarist and he played tunes by Jim Croce and other 70's musicans. When we headed back to the campground, it was dark and actually cool. We both grabbed our jackets to walk Pooh.
It was a very enjoyable day exploring this delightful little town on the edge of paradise.
Today is the first day we are staying put for a few days. The Silver Lady gets a well deserved three night and two day rest.
No alarm clock is needed here as the sun rises at about 5:30 am and a freight train comes by the camground and blows its whistle at 6:30 each morning
This morning, Sue and I took the bicycles off their racks and headed into the town on Williams, Arizona. We rode along the old Route 66 for a number of blocks as we wandered. Riding bikes is a great way to be with the locals, eye-to-eye, much better than riding around in a car We went into a number of small local stores and made several interesting purchases. We told one store clerk that we were on bikes and she assumed we had Harleys on the curb. After the ride, we returned to the Silver Lady and took a much needed nap.
After the nap, we headed for the swimming pool and a vigorous workout, then a relaxing time in the spa. Life is tough! We returned to the Silver Lady and "dressed" for dinner. Heading out on our bicycles again we encountered a "Wild West Shootout" on the main drag of Rt. 66. The road was block off and re enactors were having a duel about who stole a steer. They involved the 60 or 70 tourists who had gathered. One little girl was quite upset by the blanks that were being used in the shootings. The cowboys would be shot down and get right backup. One almost landed in a pile that was graciously left by his horse. He stopped midway and moved over and fell down a few feet away. Very funny skit. We found a charming restaurant, Pedro McGillicutties. We were delighted to find excellent Mexican food-Shrimp and Chicken Fajita- and soft folk music in an outdoor veranda. Pedro was the guitarist and he played tunes by Jim Croce and other 70's musicans. When we headed back to the campground, it was dark and actually cool. We both grabbed our jackets to walk Pooh.
It was a very enjoyable day exploring this delightful little town on the edge of paradise.
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