sherm363: Preston, Karen, Ronda visit!

We left Kingman around 9:30 this morning, and drove to Lake Havasu City.

This is the location of the REAL London Bridge.

Lake Havasu City was incorporated in 1964. Before then, it was pretty much just desert along the Colorado River, up stream from Parker Dam.

In 1971, the Developer, Mr. McCullough bought the London Bridge. He had it disassembled, numbering each piece, and had it shipped to this location. The bridge, and related parts lights and hardware, was assembled. At this point there was only desert sand under it.

Preston, Pat, and Karen

Originally built in 1831, this old bridge has seen a lot of Foggy Days. Even Jack the Ripper has probably been across it many times!

Water from the Colorado was diverted, forming an island, and allowing water to run under the bridge.

Water Sport capital of Arizona. Lots of trendy shops and fine dining fill the new island

A Harley Botique. Just Harly Davidson registered clothing and a few small accessories. Extremely high prices!

Ducks, Red winged black birds, and a few other species we didn't recognize were plentiful.

Cool day the 12th of February. Not uncommon to reach close to 120 degrees here in the summer time

Inside the original Stone Cabin. Well over 200 years old, 2 French miners discover gold near here in the 1700's

Karen peaking over a wall. These used to be higher, and rock was even used to form a roof. Over the years the roof fell in. The Historical Society keeps the site cleaned up, but these are the original stones in the original location that formed the cabin

The fireplace. Probably used for cooking, and maybe heat in the winter.

A US Flag flies proudly over the site of the old mine.

Hackberrystore. Very well photographed Corvette.

Preston whispering "Sweet things"

Max the Wonder dog. A famous TV personality. Going on 14, most of his rabbit chasing is in his dreams.

Ronda has a new friend in the Soda Shop

Have seen several variations of this picture. It's one of my favorites.

I wouldn't be surprised if John didn't stop here when he was "Traveling with Charlie"

Ronda, Pat, Elvis, and Karen.

Karen also found a new friend in the Soda Shop

I think this is some Country & Western band...

Karen likes this bottle opener

One of many cool signs for sale here

Toa, Jazz, or another NZ VROC people must have been here.

You can't see the last one, but you know what it says....
Burma Shave

Nice that they warn you

A bee hive. A sauna? No...it's an old pump house

Climbing up the mountain in search of Fish Bowl Spring.

They found it

Nice Motorcycle road

Scenery from just below Sitgreaves Pass

Karen, Ronda and Preston made it all the way up to the spring. This was rocked up by miners from the nearby Gold mine, to help motorists in the 20's and 30's the had over heating engines coming up the hill

Downtown Oatman. Ronda and Karen making friends with some of the locals

CUTE little Burro!

Lunch time. The sticker on his head says, "Don't feed me". His little tummy isn't ready for carrots or pressed hay cubes.

Saguaro growing through the roof. Well, actually, the roof was built around the cactus

Lunch is over, time for a little rest.

Skyline above Oatman

Many shops in Oatmam. Some old items, some new. All interesting.

Karen likes this "popcorn" blouse

Oregon tourists

Local Sheriff is foiling the bank robbers

Couple times a day, there is a "shoot-out" on main street

Ronda thought she might take these back to Salem for Bob :-)

For awhile, a well known group tried to ban feeding the wild burros. But, the tourists and the local shop-keepers won out and now, once again, you can feed the burro's.