Kent and I try to get to this unique desert bar outside of Parker AZ anytime we are in the area and it is a weekend and it is between Oct and April (they are definitely seasonal and 100% weekend only).    

We head that way today with Carol along for the ride.  The place is at the end of 5 miles of rutted, rocky jeep road that is maintained just barely passable for sedans.  Dozens of pickups, SUVs and sand buggies overtake us but Kent does a fine job getting us out there.  The upside of moving slowly is that we get to check out lots of wildflowers and cactus that are in bloom; plus, we got a great look at a snake that glided across the road in front of us. 

The place is jumping when we get there.  Parking is jammed full but Kent gets atypically lucky when a spot opens up not far from the main “entrance”.  The music reaches our ears as we get out of the car and head for the entry bridge.  There is lots more seating since we were last here and they have formed a partnership with a Lake Havasu City restaurant, Niko’s Bar and Grill.  The food is fantastic: pulled pork, pastrami and garlic fries. Yum!  Thank you, Kent for the 45 minutes of your life that you spent in line waiting for it!  The bar is growing in size and popularity but is still a unique, fun place.  We soak in the atmosphere, food and drink for a great afternoon. No visit would be complete with out pics in the horseshoe rocking chair under the horseshoe cactus and a shot of the old-time church.  Bye ‘til next time!    

We took a side trip to the California side of the Colorado River on a search for the feral burros that wander the BLM land.  We found them, at least two of them and they are as cute as ever.  This riverbank has certainly changed a lot as homes of all types have popped up along much more of the bank.  It looks like the BLM has partnered with lots of different folks and allowed huge development.  It is sad to see so much more of the river side built up….guess I would feel differently if I were one of those who wanted to live here!