Snakes Alive? Nope

All the snakes here are dead. John and Sandy Weber see to that. John and Sandy are the proprietors of Rattlesnake Crafts and Rocks, where we spent an interesting hour last Saturday, after our visit to Old Pearce Heritage Days. Back in 1979, John and Sandy quit their desk jobs in Illinois and came to Arizona and the laid-back lifestyle of rattlesnake hunters. Yes, rattlesnake hunting is legal, as long as you have a valid Arizona rattlesnake hunting license and you follow the rules.

Rattlesnake Crafts is halfway -- 15 miles each way -- between Tombstone and Elfrida, Arizona, on the mostly gravel Gleeson Road. When you get to the sign, you turn onto Double U Ranch Road and drive another two miles on dirt.

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And there it is, Rattlesnake Crafts and Rocks.

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Your first impression is one of total absolute confusion of junk.

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Then you start getting the feel of the place, and it becomes fun, following aisles and pathways down memory lane and into the blacksmith shop ...

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or past a row of lanterns ...

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or bottles ...

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or whatever.

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Inside this old trailer are the actual rattlesnake craft items, such things as knife scabbards, wallets, key fobs, cell phone cases, useful and useless items. Even rattlesnake jerky.

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Out front are spectacular displays of rocks and minerals; some are offered for sale at modest prices.

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John and Sandy may be there, or they may not. You pay for your selected items by the honor system, using this small wooden box.

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As you can see, Suzy really enjoyed our visit here to Rattlesnake Craft and Rocks.

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One display that really grabbed her attention was this set of glassware. Reason? That jar on the right is identical to one she uses each holiday to serve her cranberry/orange relish!

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 For more pictures of our afternoon, see our web album, 2010 Rattlesnake Crafts.

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So it was on to Tombstone, St. David and Benson at the end of this day in ... Our Life on Wheels.