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YUMA, Arizona - January 31, 2011

YUMA, Arizona - 31 January 2011

When we do not travel, we take a quick routine. As it is cool in the morning we take the opportunity to do minor maintenance. In the afternoon we will run errands or a bicycle ride or we'll visit a place and return around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Days pass quickly and we do not have time to get bored.

Evidence that this is not always the thought that counts is that I always intended to steer the bicycle rack on the back of the car when we travel, I did not and my bike was missing when we arrived in Yuma. Yep! My beautiful Schwynn that I purchased in Florida last year. It was there before we left Benson and I am sure it was stolen when we stopped at a rest area for lunch.

I found nothing that suited me on the internet in the region. I visited the bike shops of the place and I saw nothing that excited me really within my budget. So I decided to wait a good opportunity for a bottle. While waiting to find this gem, I bought a new one cheap at Walmart. I paid the incredible price of $ 65.00. I told myself at that price I would have done a good buy if it lasts at least a year. It is lightweight, has a mechanism for shifting Shimano and is equipped with a luggage rack that is worth at least $ 35.00.

They say that our satisfaction is based on our expectations. I do not expect to much and I am pleasantly surprised with the results. It looks good, it's fast, derailleur works very well and I'm comfortable. Made in China ... I wonder if the Chinese who made it and who works for $ 2.00 per hour is small relative to the Chinese that I bought for $ 2.00 to school in the late 50s??

HISTORY OF PRISON YUMA

Saturday, January 26th, we went visit the historic Yuma prison. Built in 1875, it received its first prisoner in 1876 and has hosted 3.069, including 29 women, until its closure in 1909. The museum, in addition to highlighting several items used or manufactured by the prisoners, provides much information on the laws of time, prison conditions and prisoners themselves.

http://www.pr.state.az.us/parks/yute/history.html

First, to put us in the mood, we were treated to the presentation of a small theater piece with actors dressed in period costume. Then we took a guided tour.

You've got a taste of jail if you've watched the following films:

- 3: 10 to Yuma (1953) and the remake in 2007.

- Incident at Yuma (1957)

- Wild Bunch (1969)

- Comancheros with John Wayne (1961)

- Once Upon a Time in the West / Once Upon A Time In The West

http://westernamericana2.blogspot.com/2010/06/yuma-territorial-prison-1875-1909-by.html

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HISTORICAL CENTER OF THE CITY

The next afternoon, Sunday, we went into the old downtown Yuma, and we visited the Yuma Quarter Master Depot. In 1864, ships from California, bringing weapons and ammunition for the military posts. The equipment was stored there before being redistributed in the South West. The warehouse has served in the army until 1883 after which he became a kind of bureau chief for the construction of canals and dams in the region.

http://www.pr.state.az.us/parks/YUQU/index.html

We arrived just in time for the reproduction of a vintage battle between soldiers of the South and North. Costumed actors using guns and cannons loaded but white noise is very impressive and the smoke adds to the realism. These actors had camped at the site all weekend using tents and other equipment used by soldiers at the time. After the presentation, it was possible to meet and question them about their equipment and weapons. The tent of the doctor seemed very popular for its attendance and responses doctors were sometimes funny and sometimes very interesting for those interested in history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma_Quartermaster_Depot_State_Historic_Park

After we went walking in the downtown and we stopped for coffee decorated with a blueberry strudel German in a small cafe. You read, bordering Mexico and California, the only open cafe on our way was German.

Oh yes! I forgot to mention that we had clouds Sunday which is very rare. The man of Eteo on TV seemed annoyed to have something new to say.