On to Ten Sleep and beyond!

Started down the Dusty road yesterday, late morning.  Last minute chores i.e. deadheading roses, adding salt to the pool, running dishwasher, etc. kept us from leaving any earlier. Our first stop, Calico Ghost Town RV Park was only 3 hours away so it was an easy drive. Easier for me to say, since I wasn’t driving. The RV park is pretty spartan,  but had full hookups. We were only staying overnight so we just plugged in.

After organizing the RV we walked the 300 yards uphill to the Ghost Town.  Not too many people wandering around and several of the attractions were closed. The town closes at 5:00 anyway and it was after 4 when we started up the hill. Typical ghost town turned into tourist attraction, but with historical significance.  The town supported silver and borate mines between 1881 and 1902. All around the area are abandoned mines. A leisurely stroll to the far end of the town and back was enough for us. Fortunately, the return to the RV was all downhill.

We left the Ghost Town at 7:30 a.m. beating all prior departure records. The benefit…we made it through Las Vegas without any traffic. Little did we know this is a big weekend in Vegas, but then what weekend isn’t? Being a 42’ vehicle towing a Yukon, our speed is slower than the average traffic. We kept being passed by vehicles sporting paint (or shoe polish) all over their rear windows announcing EDC 2014.  Finally our curiosity prevailed and I pulled out my smartphone. Turns out  EDC stands for “Electric Daisy Carnival”, apparently an annual event. What is it you ask? Sounds like a 3 day rave to me. Runs from dusk to dawn  Friday through Sunday.  So glad we’re not staying in Vegas.

Our destination today is Littlefield, AZ. My guess is the name resulted from someone settled where there was a little field. Not much of a town, in fact, I don’t think there is a town. But there is an RV park and it’s not bad for an overnighter. Over 100 degrees and no shade. Staying in the RV reading a good book. Tomorrow on to Park City.