Where the Heck is Clifton?

Clifton is where we are, that's where! We're still in southeastern Arizona, a little further northeast of Safford, on US 191. We are staying at the only real RV park in the area, run by the City of Clifton, adjacent to the city's largest park. We have full hookups on a level lot with trees around us and a great encircling view.

And because the City recognizes Passport America, we are paying only $9.50  a night! Can't beat that.

There is an interesting side benefit to this park. Last evening, Suzy called out to me to get my camera, and I knew exactly why. This is why:

The Bighorn Sheep are not tame or domesticated in any way, but they feel very safe in this area. They often come right into this park to graze, and occasionally are found wandering in the town. Traffic stops to let them pass! We read that they aren't bothered by automobiles, unless the car doors open, then they will leave.

Once I got my exposure adjusted, the next pictures are some of the results. I had my camera on maximum zoom, I cropped the shots to get closer, so the pictures aren't the best. But they ARE the best I've ever gotten of Bighorn Sheep. Maybe we'll see them here in the park soon, and if not, our park manager has told us a spot where they are nearly always seen.

The lady at the Chamber of Commerce told us the town is trying to redesign itself, and is very much a work in progress. A lot of old businesses have closed, but progress is being made in one narrow old historical street that could become a real tourism center. In the meantime, these two buildings are very attractive.

This is the old railroad station, now the home of the Chamber of Commerce and location of a weekly craft fair.

And this is the Greenley County Court House.

On a large bluff overlooking the town we saw a display of flags. We'd like to get closer, and learn more about the what and the why of it, but haven't found the how yet.

But our visit here is overshadowed by concern. Last evening our mechanic down in Safford left a voice mail message that our car was repaired and good to go, except it needs brake work. This morning he called and said that the transfer case he had repaired -- at great cost -- had failed again, and was locked in neutral. He has one more straw to grasp at, and we'll hear more later today.

If he cannot get it fixed, he can at least set the transfer case to operate like a two wheel drive car, but it won't be towable behind the motorhome. The part he brought in from New York on two-day delivery is still OK, but there's some other problem he can't locate.

That Suzuki has been our wonderfully dependable friend for 8 years, but we'll no longer feel we can trust it, and we have no ready money to plunk down for another car. We're kind of down today.

We may have another major change coming up in ... Our Life on Wheels!