Oatman is a small town that sits on the western foothills off Kingman, Az. The burros is what makes this town so unique. Back in the early 1900 when the mines started to dry out, the miners packed up and left. Not needing the burros they were left behind to roam free.
Oatman is a fun place to visit...an authentic old western town with burros roaming the streets. They are tame and can be hand fed, in fact they insist on it. The general store thre sells bunches of carrots. One women we saw went into the porta potty with her carrots in hand. Well so did the burros! They were up against the door and she could not get out until someone else showed them more carrots.
Getting to Oatman is also memerable. The drive can be a bit hairy but it's all part of the fun. Great scenery and the solitude of the road are part of the expierence. High in the mountains stop at one of the pullovers and look out over the valley. It's so quiet you feel like you have to whisper. It's a "must see" experience.
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They are so cute. You must've had a fun, fun day. I am such an animal lover I would have been trying to take one of those cuties home.
What a wonderful journal! Thank you for sharing your travels with us. I love the photo (earlier) of the sunset. GORGEOUS! I hope you don't mind me linking to your journal for others to view. God bless you and keep you safe. - Sheila
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