Bisbee & The Copper Mine Tour

The sight of Bisbee cascading down the mountain

is spectacular. It reminded me of many places in

Greece. The streets are narrow and steep. Every hippie who refused to change with the times is in Bisbee and he brought at least one if not two dogs with him. A small town terribly disabled by the recession is a haven for characters and anyone with something to sell.

The copper mine tour was quite an experience. I wasn't sure if I was claustrophobic as this is not the trip for anyone suffering from that. After a guided private walk inside the narrow part of the mine, I knew I could handle it.

Looking snappy in my miner's outfit. This is why I don't wear belts. The light weighed a ton because of the battery. My light was the only one that went out as they had forgotten to recharge it. There is NO LIGHT at all if it isn't working.
The temperature in the mine was 42 degrees. We travelled over 1200 feet into the mine on a track. We straddled a narrow padded board. Ouch!!!
We observed traces of various minerals such as copper, silver,etc. At one point everyone was instructed to turn out the lights. Holy Helen Keller!! Didn't care for that. Our guide was excellent in telling what miner's jobs and existence involved from

first days to present. Very brave and dedicated men setting off dynamite charges in the shafts!

Everyone had one burning question. Where is the bathroom? The last picture is of the "honey pot toilet" used by all the men. When it was full, it was hauled to the surface and emptied. The constant smell of it was a planned deterrant to sitting there too long and wasting company time.

What is with two holes? Would you actually sit beside someone while using the facility?