Tombstone

Thursday Oct. 13th

Crazy Horse Saloon, daily gunfights, rattlesnake crafts, O. K. Corral, Boot Hill and the main reason for this visit to Tombstone is Big Nose Kate Saloon.  This is where I will get redemption for breaking Bob's Big Nose Kate  glass.  Praise God, they are still selling those damn  glasses.  Bob is a happy camper.   We had a nice lunch there and mission was accomplished.  

 We heard a sad but true story about Tombstone when we were there.  It seems they just finished building a beautiful new high school, but don't have enough money to finish the road into it.  So it sits unused.  

 Big Nose Kate's Saloon Main Page  

We also found a monastery on our way back from Tombstone that we checked out.  

 From the street all that could be seen was a large beautiful cross.   The Monastery's composition is unique. It is made up of 3 communities, the monks, the sisters of Holy Family Convent and satellite oblates who live in their own homes on the grounds. There is also a growing group of RVers, who come each year to assist the community in many ways. They have been nicknamed "The Holy Hoboes".  

 Living in community in a monastery is a simple way of life, living with the necessities of life but without excess frills. Having and using what is needed to maintain one's self. Living in community requires sharing prayers, household responsibilities, interests as well as assisting and supporting one another.  It is not an easy life, but to many it offers one a chance to enhance his or hers spirituality   The chapel and grounds are open to the public for personal time of prayer and solitude.