day 6

Bisbee to Silver City

Had a short driving day ahead of me so took my heckin’ time this morning getting breakfast. The Shady Dell has a diner onsite. They’re only open weekends so I am really glad I caught them. This breakfast sandwich was SOMETHING ELSE Y’ALL.
Bacon! Gruyere that was crispy! Eggs seasoned with chives! Chipotle aioli! And some crispy ass home fries. Sheesh.

The Shady Dell, aside from being a diner and trailer hotel, was a great collection of vintage vehicles and other treasures (surrounded by a cemetery on two sides!). Snapped some pics before I hit the road.

It took about 3 hours to drive from Bisbee to Silver City. I know I keep snapping 1000 photos of the road, but I can’t help it! It’s so beautiful, and I love watching the terrain change as I move across states.

Checked into a lil cabin at the KOA, and headed over to Whiskey Creek Zócalo. My friend David’s longtime friend Rafael (with the help of many friends) opened this bar/restaurant/venue last year. When David found out about my trip he said I had to stop by, and he was not wrong. I had a delicious wood-fired pizza with pepperoni and green hatch chilis, watched a California country singer named Victoria Bailey perform, and hung out with Rafael and his friends. There was a very clear sense of community there and I was welcomed with open arms. A special night at a special place - really hope to make it back someday.

day 5

A whole heckin’ day in Bisbee

Falling asleep last night was a bit of a tall order - I stayed in a very cute trailer at the Shady Dell and there was a full downpour thunderstorm right above me for about an hour. Sleeping in a tin can can really amplify the sound of a storm and the whole place was shaking! It was a little scary there for a bit but once it chilled out I went straight to sleep.

After eating some breakfast, I decided to attempt the Bisbee 1000, a 5-mile walk around the town. The town is built into the mountains, so there are 1000 steps along the route. I got about half way through it and it was getting close to 90 degrees so I called it. Had a goal of staying out past sunset so had to save my energy!

Drove through Lowell, which according to google is “a populated place situated in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It was incorporated into Bisbee in the early 1900s” on my way home. It’s a very quaint little strip with lots of old cars and a few small businesses.

Had a very relaxing rest of my day listening to The Nightingale, crocheting like a maniac, and having a bit of a nap. Took myself out for a yummy pizza at Screaming Banshee, and went to the Bisbee Social Club for a cocktail before heading home.

day 4

Yucca to Bisbee

I knew it would be a big driving day, so did what I could to have a relaxing morning while still making it on the road before 9. Woke up to a cloudy morning which made my morning walk feel very different from my evening one. Made some breakfast, took a nice shower (the showers on the property were 10/10) and hit the road.

Listened to a lot of my audiobook today, but also two episodes of Normal Gossip, the newest season of which I had saved to listen to for this trip (thank you past me for doing this).
The dirt roads heading out came with some spectacular views. I listened to Jessica Pratt’s album Here in the Pitch for that. It felt so right I listened to it twice.

Spent the rest of the day driving Southeast across the majority of the state and into Bisbee - a real cutie of a town. Got a fried chicken sandwich at Bisbee’s Table. Sat at the bar and had some funny conversation with the bar tender and her friend who is currently fighting with her cheating ex over who gets their paddle board.