Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon

 

 

 

 

There is just no picture that can do justice to the Grand Canyon. It is impossible not to be thunderstruck by the awesome sights created by tectonic movement, water, erosion, and deposition. Wow!

Route 66

 

 

I realize that this whole Route 66 theme might be getting old to you. Honestly, some people might call the landscape desolate, but I think it is magnificent. Here are a few out of the way pictures to give you an idea of the landscape along the way.

Between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona

 

 

 

Discovered in 1874, the mine at Hackberry warranted an immediate 5 stamp mill, which soon doubled its capacity. When the railroad came through, the new town of Hackberry started 4 miles from the old town. Hackberry was home to plenty of shooting and fighting; it was somewhat of a transient town. As route 66 was built, Hackberry became a tourist town, but today, as route 66 has been bypassed, so has the town of Hackberry.

Kingman, Arizona

 

 

 

Kingman, Arizona, was founded in 1882. Situated in the scenic Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges, it is known for its very modest beginnings as a simple railroad siding near Beale’s Springs. The city of Kingman was named for Lewis Kingman, who surveyed along the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad's right-of-way between Needles, Calif. and Albuquerque, N.M.. Lewis Kingman supervised the building of the railroad from Winslow, Ariz. to Beale's Springs, which is near the present location of the town of Kingman.

Korean War Memorial, Arizona

 

 

Good luck finding this, but it is a great adventure looking for it. We found it quite by chance along the old Route 66, headed for Oatman from Kingman. It is absolutely in the middle of nowhere, as you can see! It just caught our eye off to the left and on a hill, and we got off of 66 onto a dirt road and followed up to this very sincere little monument. It's obviously done with much love. In my opinion, it is worth the search.

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

 

 

 

Here are a few more pictures from this entertaining city. The lake itself was formed when Parker Dam was completed in 1938. Robert McCulloch purchased the 16,630 acres of land where the city is located. It has 47 miles of shoreline. The idea that a man bought the land, planned a city, and made it happen is amazing to me. The city was only incorporated in 1978, and has abundant recreation and a large new shopping mall.

Paddle Boat Ride on Lake Havasu

For just $20 you get an hour long paddle boat ride around Lake Havasu. It was so much fun! All around the island they have put up small light houses that are modeled after existing light houses. So much fun, so little time...