Why?!

     From the "dog park" at Coyote Howls RV Park looking west into the desert...

 If I told you we are staying in a very remote area in Southwestern Arizona and you replied,               "Why?" 
  I'd say, "You're absolutely right!"
  To which you might respond, "What?"
  "No! Why!", I'd quip.

   And round and round we'd go.
   Oh, the fun we'd have!

 
 
    And that is because...

   We're in Why, Az. (pop.116) where we will spend the next three or four nights.

    "Why Why?", you might ask.

    "Why not?", would be my response.

    Actually, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is on our To-Do list and Why is just a few miles from the park entrance. 

    That's why Why.

    Why spend so much time in Why?

    Because we prefer to remain stationary Monday - Wednesday when Suzanne is working. We need a good Verizon signal and the internet connectivity it provides in order for her to transact business.

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    Yesterday we traveled 65 miles from El Centro, CA. to Yuma, AZ.. Our first stop was the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park where we parked the coach in the RV parking lot, ate a small lunch and walked the dogs before paying our combined $12 senior admission (age has it's perks) and taking the self guided tour. 

    It was very interesting.

     One thing I found interesting is that John Behan, of Tombstone fame, was superintendent for a few years.

     Both women and men were incarcerated here. One woman I read about spent a year or so at YTP for committing the crime of infidelity. Not sure if men were held to the same standard.
     Prisoners who misbehaved (and misbehaving could be something as minor as "insulting a guard") could be made to spend time in the "Dark Cell".

   ... not a good place to be.

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  Our travel route since leaving Indio, CA.

   Thanks for checking out the blog!