Oatman, Arizona, October 1999

(Click on the pictures to see the "real" things...)
Arizona back roads.
Historic Route 66.
Road into the desert -  Desolate! 
Interesting horizon, but not much in between.
Ridge.
Ridge.
Rocks.
Rock Peak.
Arriving in Oatman, Dave insists on a picture with a donkey before eating or using the rest room. 
Sheriff setting the stage for the shoot-out.
The crowd gathering for the show. Actors put on shoot-outs several times a day in numerous towns to raise money for charity.  They will give a final $1,000 check to make $50,000 contribution point this week.
Burro saunters across the street through the middle of the show.
First gunman down.
A real bride is made part of the show.
Bad guys running off with the bride.
Bad guys dropping like flies.
Dave with friends.
They are looking for food.
Kathy with friends.
No Food! Burro knocking Kathy over.
Jack.  This is the man of the group.  These donkeys are wild even though they hang out in town.  Jack is battle scarred from fighting off other wild males from his harem.
Jack makes a speech.
This is the baby.
She is 4 months old.
She is just learning how to eat carrots.
Isn't she cute!
Look at those blue eyes.
Close - up.
You can see the reflection of her nose in the car panel.
Last picture leaving town.

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