Can You Ever Get Enough of Oatman?

Silver View RV Resort

Monday, Mar. 9^th we were up around 6:45. Bill made his coffee and I went for my walk. Around the perimeter of the park and up and down a few lanes. I saw where Jim and Sharon had to spend their overnight and watched a bit of the construction going on just around the corner. We could hear the backhoes working on the new rv site area from here so I assume the people parked right next door weren’t too happy at 7 am.

with no slide-outs, this was a suitable overnight spot
for Jim and Sharon
That's what happens when you come in on a Sunday and the office is closed

The crew were hard at it when I walked by

They had a huge sized hole dug and were preparing to install sewer pipes. It will be interesting to check it out on our next visit. They won’t get too much more done on it this week if the forecasted rain appears. Back home, I made my tea and we both got cleaned up. I’d noticed site #395 just 5 down from us was empty this morning so perhaps J & S could move in there. The office doesn’t open until 9 so we all agreed to delay our departure until they could get settled into a spot.

a lot these park-hung flowers get an automatic morning watering
They're so pretty

Just before 9:30 we picked Keith up and drove outside the park and down the road to meet up with Ken and Kim. Keith rode with them and the 4 of us rode in Black Beauty. 

Oatman entrance

This was supposed to be our last dry day while we’re here so we were happy to take advantage. It was early to be arriving at Oatman but that was okay, shops were open but the biggest disappointment was that the burros hadn’t shown up. The word is that they are staying and eating the natural greenery up in the hills. 

We arrived early to a quiet town
Sadly, no burros on the street during our visit

This lady recognizes me every time I come
She sold me my jacket on our first visit here

Signs, signs, everywhere a sign

These would be cool on the Ridge

Love this one

We did a wee bit of shopping and hung around for the gunfight/bank robbery. It was fun, the guys gave us a laugh. From there we headed out through Oatman and took the winding Rte 66 to Sitgreaves Pass. We stopped there and took some pictures. Cool Springs Station (www.route66coolspringsaz.com) was the next stop and we had fun in that historical spot as well. The story is pretty cool. It got its name from the 1920’s when it was the stop for fresh water. You can read about it here.

 

Keith's first visit to Oatman

A little history for you

Gunfight on Main Street

Walter, the only burrow we saw close up

We love this drive up to Cool Springs Station

I was going to crop it but I also wanted the view behind us and that sky

So here it is cropped
Left to right: Keith Kim Ken Patsy Bill Sharon Jim
Look at all those Canadians!

Bill and I to match last years picture

Why not, eh?

Don't pick him up!! haha

We left there after more fun pictures and we followed Ken into Kingman. We were hungry and had agreed to find a place to eat. Ken and Kim knew of a place called Mr. D’z Grill. This is a cool restaurant and the food was awesome. I had a reuben with sweet potato fries, yum. 

Mr. D'z Diner

Typically cool Route 66 setting

Jim and Sharon's full rack of ribs

My reuben and sweet potato fries
Yum!

I think this is Miss D'z

We were all very full when we drove home and Bill and I stretched out in our recliners with our books. Soon, we were both dozing. Jim stopped around at 3:30, I think, to tell us they were going to the pool on the last sunny day. I was too tired so returned to my chair.

I took so many scenery pics on our drive
but this is my favourite

The views are just too awesome to ignore

At 4:30, I was watching the clouds taking over the sky and was glad not to be at the pool after all. Bill had NCIS on and then we watched The Voice and Bull. Funny to chat with Donna who is watching it back home yet it is 3 hours later. 😊 

This is exactly where I want to be

We had a snack of cheddar cheese and chips/crackers and a cold drink. My goal was to finish my blog and perhaps even my book before going to bed.

Outside, the sky is preparing for our rainy days
Good night everyone!

This was a fun day and we enjoyed every minute. Thank you for stopping by.

Beautiful Day with No Wind! IHop Wishes Fulfilled, Oatman, Quick Dip

We were awake and up out of bed before 6 this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 21^st. Bill had taken Clemson out about 5:40 and I was ready to get up anyway. It had been another night of crazy weird dreams. We were dressed and having a coffee and tea by 6:30. When mine was done, I noticed with delight that the wind was literally non-existent.

A few pictures of my morning walk
the sun did its number and made things come to life

A couple more hilltop homes going up this week
the one on the left always appeals to me when i walk here
I love the staircase

I put my runners on and my sweatshirt and went for a nice walk. It was 8 when I left the Suite. Today, I walked along the wash to the east, up over the street bridge and back again. It felt like I’d walked for ¾ of an hour so headed back thinking I should get back to make breakfast. In reality, I’d only walked 30 minutes and when I got home, I remembered that we’d planned to go out for breakfast. Duh!

At 9:30 we hopped in Rob’s truck and he drove us to I-Hop just around the corner. Bill and I had never eaten here and we were very pleased with the many many options on the menu. 

We'll just have to go back so I can try the Bacon Temptations Omelette

Even Grinch green pancakes, shakes and probably green eggs. 😊 I chose the 55+ Scramble and got 1 sausage, 1 egg, hash browns, 1 pc. bacon and 1 buttermilk pancake. Wow! All for $7.59 and it was the perfect amount of food.

Rob is happy to bring us to IHop

For starters, the coffee was good!

Bill's 55+ 2 - 2 - 2 meal

Looks like a lot of food but it was just right to last me the
whole day
It was so very good!

We left there and drove to Oatman, always a fun drive and a fun day. We’d never been with Rob and Pat so it was another great adventure together. We walked the town down and back and then Rob drove through town towards Kingman. Down the winding 2 lane narrow road, of which much (if not all) was Route 66. We stopped a couple of times for pictures and once at Cool Springs Museum on the highway.

We enjoyed Oatman with Rob and Pat

On the way back home, Pat and I got into the giggles. I’m not even sure what started it but it was a fun drive with Bill and Rob pretending not to know us. We hadn’t even had any good stuff to drink, yet!! Pat likes to watch a program on tv so we were just on time for her to do that, Rob was going to sit and have a tea with her, Bill poured himself a diet ginger ale and I changed into my bathing suite and walked up to the pool at 3.

One of the main reasons we go to Oatman
the baby in the middle and bottom right is 1 week old
and her name is Opal
She is so soft and sweet

Apparently I'm not the only sun-worshipper

At Sitgreaves Pass elevation 3550'

There was another couple going back and forth from pool to hot tub when I arrived and I basically followed suit until I settled on the lounge chair. The sun was nice but at that time of day, not as hot as I like it. Plus, there was one wispy cloud which played havoc with my sun-worshipping time. I only stayed about 40 minutes before walking back home. I made myself a blueberry/strawberry tea and took my laptop outside to write this post. The day is certainly not a disappointment, the wind has not returned at all.

The drive to and from Oatman
Interesting that standing where I was in the top right hand picture
California, Arizona and Nevada were all visible to me
The bottom left was the cap on a pipe Rob found
the bottom right is where we turned around at Cool Springs Museum

Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse and everything in town will be closed. Depending on how busy it is, we may be doing a few loads of laundry in the early morning so I have time to make my glazed carrots. I’m never too confident with a ‘new’ dish especially when I’m making it for others, so might have to throw a backup dessert dish in the works for good measure. Just to be safe.

I had to laugh at the way they spelled Picnic

I sat outside until Bill joined me around 5. It was time to light the barbecue. We grilled 2 pollock fillets with onion, butter, olive oil and spices in a tin foil pouch. 

Bill reads while supper cooks

It took about 20 minutes and they turned out perfectly. I prepared the salad and we were eating by 5:45. Dishes were cleaned up and I got my way with the tv for half hour when I wanted to watch the new Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving special. It has been years!

Good thing the plates were colourful because the meal wasn't
but the fish and salad tasted great

Tonight, would just be catching up on some of the recorded programs from the last 2 nights so we could watch them anytime. It might be a good idea to save some for tomorrow as well, since it will likely be a dud night for tv. This has been a fun day. I hope you can say the same.

I watched the moon in the east change through the evening
and the sunset in the west at the same time
good night!

Thank you for stopping by to see what we’re up to.