942 April 5, 2023 Oatman and Route 66

Another morning cool and bright.  I took a walk into Kingman.

Later, we drove the Jeep on Route 66 all the way to Oatman.  We listened to 60’s music which added to the nostalgia of the ride.  The road is nicknamed the Sidewinder.  There are 191 turns in 8 miles with no guardrails!  It was a fun ride and the scenery was breathtaking.

We arrived in the quirky town.  There was a large group of antique cars and we gawked and took pictures.

We missed the 12-noon gunfight.

We wandered in and out of all the shops.

Normally, the burros come down during the day from the Black Mountains and wander on the street but there were no burros today.

We went to Sally’s Sweets and bought ice cream for our lunch!

We went back to Kingman and stopped on this ridge where families and friends leave memorials for loved ones that have passed.

We went to Safeway for a few groceries.  We are leaving tomorrow and we will be camping in Meadview.  This is a really remote spot and the services there are limited.  We are staying at least 3 nights and may extend our time so we wanted to have all of our favorite stuff.

This evening, we went into historic Kingman and had dinner at Mattina’s Italian Ristorante.  This place had white tablecloths and cloth napkins and everything!  We enjoyed an excellent meal.

What a great day!