BISBEE, AZ 2008

Well it happened again. We had planned to get an early start this morning but it was 10:45 AM before we got moving. Hmmm seems to be a pattern.

Our first stop this morning was the San Pedro Riparioan National Conservation Area which is said to be home to more than 4o species of mammals and retiles and hundreds of species of birds. However as a result of our late start most of the birds had left for the day and the same with the animals. Therefore I was only able to one shot of a good looking bird ( see picture # 1 )

Upon completion of our tour of the wildlife sanctuary we headed into Bisbee, AZ. Bisbee is a small tourist town but at one time was a booming mining town that produced huge amounts of copper. It started with tunnel mining and as the density of the copper dimished strip mining became the method of operations. At one time there was over 40,000 people in Brisbee.

Bisbee claims to have the worlds best climate with the average yearly low of 34 degrees and the average high being 89 degrees.

We spent the afternoon touring the mining museums and walking along the main street. We did a little shopping and stopped for coffee before heading back to the RV. All in all it was a good day.

Tomorrow we head for Casa Grande to meet up with Peg and Rick.

Picture # 1 - A shot of a good looking bird.

Pictures # 2, 3 & 4 - Shots of downtown Bisbee

Pictures # 5, 6 & 7 - Remains from strip mining just outside of downtown Bisbee.