Sometimes parents need a break too. Our friend sets up camp every spring on Alamo Lake to do some fishing for about 6 weeks or so. He invited Jacki and I to come out and join him, and we took this as an opportunity to get away with out our daughter. After work on Friday we headed out to Alamo Lake to join him with some relaxation. We chose not to fish, as we both find it one of the most boring things a person can do (no offense to all those that love to fish). Instead, we decided to take the back roads to the ghost town of Swansea on Saturday. We got off to an early start and really enjoyed the drive; it was a pretty well graded, though very soft dirt, road until we decided to take the back way out of the town site. We stopped at the town of Bouse and the general store to pick up a few provisions and then off to Swansea. We made it back in time for the fish fry that night, and breaded and fried fresh trout is absolutely delicious. Many thanks to our friend for sharing his catch with us.
Sunsets and water, is there anything more spectacular? Perhaps if my photography skills were better.
On the way to Swansea, it seems that there is nothing around for many miles.
There are many structures still standing in the town, and it even looks like an attempt at renovation occured not too many years ago.
The back way out of the town presents a slightly more challenging route.
Joshua Trees abound on the back way back to Wickenburg.
Remember to tread lightly and leave no trace.
Aaron
