Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Snowbird West, Salome, AZ - March 11-12
We had originally planned to park at a Passport America park in Tonopah, AZ, some 60 miles west of Phoenix where we would enjoy full hook-ups, but we had heard about Snowbird West and realized that we would be passing right by it, so we decided to check it out. Camping without electricity in the middle of a record-breaking heat-wave in the hottest part of Arizona may not sound like the smartest thing we've ever done, but if you overlook the fact that temperatures topped 90 both days, it was a pretty enjoyable stay.
Snowbird West is unique, as far as we know. Open for 7 months out of the year (closed May-Sept due to heat), camping for the entire period costs $350, only $50/month. We paid $5/night. The only hookup available is water, and that only when the park generator is on, euphemistically known as "when the lights are on". There are no light switches in any park building so they all come on when the generator is started, generally from about 6pm to 8pm, depending on various activities. Thus, for example, laundry is only available when the lights are on. We did a load each evening and hung it out, and it was dry by the following morning.# posted by Doug and Willie @ 10:42 AM 
