"Weekend Warriors" (NOT!!)

               

                                                "Gonna have some fun"

                                        Even in the 'middle of nowhere'

Not quite the 4 wheeling we are used to,

but it did have some pretty good gully washes.

STAGE STATION AND HOMESTEAD

Historic Site

The one room adobe stage stop built in 1879 

The railroad went from Tucson to Phoenix, and stopped at Picacho for those passengers who wanted to travel to Florence AZ.

Sometimes the signs make you wonder --

Is there a Trespassing Permit that is not valid?

Adobe mud bricks can (and do) leak in the infrequent rain.

I thought it was some local art.

Lou had been wondering how that one section of the roof got lifted up-

the rest of it was flat.

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At this stage stop they changed and watered the horses.

The coral was huge!

Of course the signs say "No Shooting"

But, thru the water tank??

Then there are SIGNS TO PONDER

                                                    KEEP OUT

                                                           &

                                        Please! CLOSE THE GATE

                                                                         

                                                       

                        These reminded us of getting tourist information in Bali:

                 "Cockfights are illegal, but be sure you get there early for a good seat"

All 3 signs were on the same fence.

We came from the other direction and didn't even see the signs until we went thru the gate.

Then a bit of time for a museum-

The Heritage Hall in Casa Grande (formerly a Presbyterian Church)

A phone booth, circa 1940's

These were located near the train tracks so that the crews could contact the dispatcher.

Lou is getting his 'tractor fix'.

Linda gets her 'weaving/textiles' fix.

A lot of cotton grows in this area.

All in all it was a good weekend that included a 

"Pig Roast" and a Fiddle Contest

and it was COLD!