. Jalbum 8.2 slides/map.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 slides/map.jpg slides/otel_front.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 The "Otel" is at the intersection of East Pima Street and South Old US Highway 80 in Gila Bend. They have color TV! The "Otel" is at the intersection of East Pima Street and South Old US Highway 80 in Gila Bend. They have color TV! slides/otel_front.jpg slides/otel_inside.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Inside the Otel, in Gila Bend, they had comfy pillows, original art on the walls, and extra electrical outlets for charging your cell phone or laptop! Inside the Otel, in Gila Bend, they had comfy pillows, original art on the walls, and extra electrical outlets for charging your cell phone or laptop! slides/otel_inside.jpg slides/waves_of_grain.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 In the "Little Rainbow Valley" north of Gila Bend, they grow wheat and cotton and perhaps a few other things. Water comes from the Gila River via the Gila Bend Canal. In the "Little Rainbow Valley" north of Gila Bend, they grow wheat and cotton and perhaps a few other things. Water comes from the Gila River via the Gila Bend Canal. slides/waves_of_grain.jpg slides/broken_dam.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Apparently, this dam on the Gila River, where it crosses Old US Highway 80 has seen better days. There is an earthen dam below it now. There were a lot of water birds around here. Apparently, this dam on the Gila River, where it crosses Old US Highway 80 has seen better days. There is an earthen dam below it now. There were a lot of water birds around here. slides/broken_dam.jpg slides/heron_hangout.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 There was a good sized group of white herons hanging out on the Gila Dam. I wasn't able to get very close to them. There was a good sized group of white herons hanging out on the Gila Dam. I wasn't able to get very close to them. slides/heron_hangout.jpg slides/kilovolts.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Power lines (from Palo Verde nuclear) run down the Arlington Valley south of Hassayampa, Arizona. I wasn't sure whether this sign refered to the existing power lines or some new lines not installed yet. Power lines (from Palo Verde nuclear) run down the Arlington Valley south of Hassayampa, Arizona. I wasn't sure whether this sign refered to the existing power lines or some new lines not installed yet. slides/kilovolts.jpg slides/power.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Wide angle view of power lines, Arlington valley. Wide angle view of power lines, Arlington valley. slides/power.jpg slides/ski_ranch.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Development from the Phoenix area has reached out beyond Old US Highway 80! This place is designed for water skiiers, they have lakes and each house has a dock. Development from the Phoenix area has reached out beyond Old US Highway 80! This place is designed for water skiiers, they have lakes and each house has a dock. slides/ski_ranch.jpg slides/feed_lot.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Near Hassayampa, where I turned off Old US Highway 80 onto the Salome Highway, I saw a farm with a huge number of cattle being fed so I put on a long lens to compress the cow heads. Near Hassayampa, where I turned off Old US Highway 80 onto the Salome Highway, I saw a farm with a huge number of cattle being fed so I put on a long lens to compress the cow heads. slides/feed_lot.jpg slides/harquahala.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 I was photographing the Harquahala generating station, west of Tonopah, Arizona, when a guy came out and wanted to know why I needed a photograph of the station. I convinced him I was not a terrorist! I was photographing the Harquahala generating station, west of Tonopah, Arizona, when a guy came out and wanted to know why I needed a photograph of the station. I convinced him I was not a terrorist! slides/harquahala.jpg slides/cap.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 The Central Arizona Project canal, still full of water. This is north of i-10 and south of Salome. The Central Arizona Project canal, still full of water. This is north of i-10 and south of Salome. slides/cap.jpg slides/salome_shefflers.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Salome, Arizona (pop 1700) doesn't have much to offer, this is the main drag, US 60 through town, it looked like Sheffler's motel was open for business. Salome, Arizona (pop 1700) doesn't have much to offer, this is the main drag, US 60 through town, it looked like Sheffler's motel was open for business. slides/salome_shefflers.jpg slides/wenden_sunset_motel.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Wenden, Arizona, has a population of 556 and I suspect it has shrunken a bit since the interstates were built. The Sunset motel is now a collection of small cottages where people live. Wenden, Arizona, has a population of 556 and I suspect it has shrunken a bit since the interstates were built. The Sunset motel is now a collection of small cottages where people live. slides/wenden_sunset_motel.jpg slides/bnsf_tracks.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 In Aguila, I walked over to the train tracks and took this photo looking west. In Aguila, I walked over to the train tracks and took this photo looking west. slides/bnsf_tracks.jpg slides/saguaro_motel.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 The Saguaro Motel in Aguila, Arizona has seen better days! The Saguaro Motel in Aguila, Arizona has seen better days! slides/saguaro_motel.jpg slides/burro_jim.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 The Burro Jim Motel, in Aguila, Arizona (pop 1064) is still open for business and the sign still works. Apparently, years ago, the owner rented burros to miners, hence the name. The Burro Jim Motel, in Aguila, Arizona (pop 1064) is still open for business and the sign still works. Apparently, years ago, the owner rented burros to miners, hence the name. slides/burro_jim.jpg slides/engine_761_front.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Here we can see the front of steam engine 761, the BNSF tracks and some very tall palm trees, downtown Wickenburg. Here we can see the front of steam engine 761, the BNSF tracks and some very tall palm trees, downtown Wickenburg. slides/engine_761_front.jpg slides/engine_761_side.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 They have steam engine 761 on display in Wickenburg with a tender and a caboose. They have steam engine 761 on display in Wickenburg with a tender and a caboose. slides/engine_761_side.jpg slides/wickenburg_station.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 They have a number of life size plastic people dotted around downtown Wickenburg, this woman is waiting for the train at the railroad station. They have a number of life size plastic people dotted around downtown Wickenburg, this woman is waiting for the train at the railroad station. slides/wickenburg_station.jpg slides/downtown_yarnell.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 A quiet Sunday morning in Yarnell, Arizona. You'll have to wait until Tuesday to get a hair cut. A quiet Sunday morning in Yarnell, Arizona. You'll have to wait until Tuesday to get a hair cut. slides/downtown_yarnell.jpg slides/snore_house.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 I saw another vintage motel sign in Yarnell, Arizona. I liked the byline. I saw another vintage motel sign in Yarnell, Arizona. I liked the byline. slides/snore_house.jpg slides/muleshoe_contraption.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 I wanted a picture in Peeples Valley and there was not much there other than the Muleshoe animal clinic, I liked the feet on the sign and the welded thing in the front (sorry, hard to see because of busy background). I wanted a picture in Peeples Valley and there was not much there other than the Muleshoe animal clinic, I liked the feet on the sign and the welded thing in the front (sorry, hard to see because of busy background). slides/muleshoe_contraption.jpg slides/skull_valley_rr_station.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 I admit that I made a point to visit Skull Valley (pop 525) because of the name. It turns out to be a pleasant little village on the railroad with a running stream in the middle of town. The train station has been turned into a museum and was closed when I was there. I admit that I made a point to visit Skull Valley (pop 525) because of the name. It turns out to be a pleasant little village on the railroad with a running stream in the middle of town. The train station has been turned into a museum and was closed when I was there. slides/skull_valley_rr_station.jpg slides/skull_valley_garage.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 Another photograph from Skull Valley, I enhanced the color saturation to show off the bright paint on this place. Another photograph from Skull Valley, I enhanced the color saturation to show off the bright paint on this place. slides/skull_valley_garage.jpg slides/east_verde_river.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:23:59 -0700 The East Verde River passes under the Beeline Highway north of Payson, AZ. There were a couple of people fishing and a family with children. The water was cold but this young man was determined! The East Verde River passes under the Beeline Highway north of Payson, AZ. There were a couple of people fishing and a family with children. The water was cold but this young man was determined! slides/east_verde_river.jpg