We slept in so late we just skipped breakfast. That led to an early lunch before getting out for the day. A small restaurant, Mi Casa, in Benson (just minutes from the Saguaro SKP Co-op) was highly recommended and the perfect lunch choice. We were cautioned not to judge the place from the outside - I think you can see why. It was only 11:30, but the place was full and the food was excellent!
We couldn't be so close and not visit Tombstone, AZ. It was billed as the town "too tough to die," but I think it has at least retired to full "tourist trap" status.
I saw some authentic looking cowboys walking down one of the side streets and wondered if there would be a staged "shoot-out." Sam was with us and, like many dogs, does not enjoy the gunfire. Luckily, no shots were fired and we continued our exploration of the town with Sam's tail up and wagging.
It's not obvious in the pictures that there were a lot of people in town - they were all ducking inside the shops to escape the 40 mph winds howling along Main Street.
Big Nose Kate's was the busiest place in town (Kate was Doc Holliday's girlfriend and she didn't really have a big nose, she was just in on all of the town's gossip). Most of the time there was a crowd of people spilling out of the doors onto the boardwalk.
Inside there was live music and at least one cowgirl dancing on the bar. It was loud and everyone seemed to be having a great time. We were still too full of Mexican food to think about eating, so we moved along.
I heard this stagecoach driver talking to himself as he went by. At first, I thought he was providing commentary for his passengers, but I'm pretty sure he was just talking to himself.
The wind chill cut our visit short and made us really appreciate leaving town in a warm car instead of on cold horseback. We had thought about continuing on south to Bisbee, but it was late enough to call it a day.
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