The Beginning: Traildust Town and Tombstone

Getting into the spirit of the West, we headed for Traildust Town on Thursday night to catch a cowboy show and have dinner. On Friday, it was off to Tombstone, the town too tough to die.

		Our first group outing -- Traildust Town.
		Traildust Town features a western-themed stunt show, old-West streets to wander, and a great steakhouse.
		By the time the Sheriff took care of the bad guys, we were ready for dinner. Then it was time to stop for the all-important beverages and munchies before heading back to the hotel.
		The streets of Tombstone -- with the old wooden sidewalks and many buildings dating from the late 1800's, stepping onto Allen Street in Tombstone is like stepping back in time.
		Our transportation for a tour of Tombstone.
		One of the wranglers for the covered wagon ride -- he hinted there might be a Wanted poster out on him. (Anyone find it yet????)
		The gang in Tombstone, left to right: (unknown -- she just lucked into riding with us!), Tracy, Lori, Cindy, Sameena, Dee.
		The lesson here: Don't mess with Dee! She took that gunfighter's pistol away.
		One of the most famous buildings in Tombstone, the Birdcage Theater.
		The "birdcages" inside the theater.
		The cages rented for $25 a night.
		The Earps showing up for the battle of the OK Corral (a re-enactment staged behind the actual corral).
		The battle at the OK Corral actually took place in an alley near the corral. These figures show where each participant actually was during those fateful 30 seconds.
		Part of the OK Corral tour includes a display of historical items. This is a Cowboy Bathtub -- very small to save water. (We had a good time imagining the riders trying to slip into something like this . . .)
		The Clanton & McLaury graves at Boothill.
		The gang at Boothill: Cindy, Dee, Sameena, Lori, Tracy.
		The grave of Lester Moore, and one of the most famous sayings on the grave marker: Lots of souvenirs available with the "no Les no more" saying.

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