February 10: Wickenburg, AZ

Spent a day mostly off-the-bike near the "Old West" town of Wickenburg at Vulture Mine. Vulture Mine is a gold mine, discovered by Henry Wickenburg (founder of the town of Wickenburg) and his mule in 1863. Legend has it that Henry picked up a rock and threw it at his mule, but, being heavy with gold, the rock fell short of its mark. Wickenburg is also home to the Hassayampa River - "Those who drink its waters will never tell the truth again." There was no water in the Hassayampa River bed, so Andy and I remain honest.