Oatman Arizona Wild Donkeys (Christmas 2012) — Image by kenne
Below the Black Mountains of Arizona is an old ghost town abandoned by gold miners.
The town is named Oatman, and when prospectors left, they also left something behind—
their four-legged friends. Today, Oatman is a historic Route 66 pit stop famously infested with wild donkeys. Source: abc 10 Sacramento
Black Mountains Highway Into The Sunset In Northwest Arizona — Image by kenne
— from Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Moonrise Over The Black Mountains — Photo-Artistry by kenne
We reached Mica Mountain as the sun was setting and set up camp two hours out from Manning Camp; our expected goal where we would get water and spend the evening. However, we did not have enough water to spend two nights in the mountains, so we decided we would turn back in the morning. Before setting up camp we watched the sunset and the moonrise.
Cold out! Feels like winter as we crawl into our sleeping bags. It must be the altitude. The full moon provided light, no warmth. The night was long. The tarp above us was attached at only three corners since Tom wanted one loose to flop in the wind, making noise that would keep the bears away.
After a long night of wind-driven noise and cold temperatures, we broke camp early to arrive back at the trailhead before the expected temperatures in the mid-nineties. As we reached a lower elevation, we could contact Tom’s wife, Pat, to give her our expected arrival time at the trailhead. Once we got our stuff in the car, all we could think of was going to Risky Business for a cold beer and French fries with mayo.
— kenne
Black Mountains Southeast of Kingman, Arizona — Image by kenne
