MAR 9, 25.. OH THOSE OATMAN, ARIZONA, BURROS !!

Dating almost eight (8) years ago back to our Post here on Google Blogspot, Saturday, March 25th, 2017, we have posted "our fair share" of photos of Oatman, Arizona and its Burros.

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2017/03/

Before you even arrive in Oatman, the Burros are out to greet you.

The Oatman Burros are NOT shy! 

Hello Oatman, Arizona!

There they are.

Patti loves the Burros.

Tom Tiger (above left and below) loves the Burros.

Just in from Ginny and Tom.

Danny from Michigan also loves the Burros.

What's not to love about the Burros?

But suddenly! Right here in our Lake Havasu City newspaper.. 

Oh Those BATTLING BURROS!

The Burros have begun to cause some concerns.

DONKEYS WREAK HAVOC ON YUCCA PROPERTY, LEAVING OWNERS WITH FEW OPTIONS.

Wild burros have become a "nuisance" according to one business owner who says they caused $10,000 in property damage, further delaying the opening of a coffee shop at 12445 Frontage Road.

I did not know exactly where the town or census designated place of Yucca, Arizona, was located.

Yucca is on Interstate Highway 40 (I-40) Southwest of Kingman, Arizona, and it is some distance (I would estimate 15 miles directly across the desert)  from Oatman proper.

The red balloon on the map below is Yucca, Arizona.

The next photo below shows where Kingman is located relative to Lake Havasu City, where Patti and I are located.

One business owner in Yucca lost all of his water because the burros destroyed the irrigation system, dug up a water meter and broke a water line. 

He has sent emails to the Bureau of Land Management, the Arizona House of Representatives, and the Federal Marshalls asking for assistance. 

He has been informed that Burros are protected under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 passed by Congress.

What can be done?

There are currently no answers.

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All That Glitters Is Not Gold and a lot of people really love the Burros. 

We found this issue to be interesting and hope maybe others who love the Burros will find it interesting as well.

Cap and Patti

DEC 15, 24 ( 1 / 2 ).. DANNY AND THE OATMAN, ARIZONA, BURROS..

As those of you who follow us on our dotnet website know, our good friend Danny from Royal Oak (Detroit) Michigan, visited Patti and me for the past four days (Wednesday the 11th until yesterday the 14th) here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 

During his visit, Danny and I visited Oatman, Arizona, and Danny was able to see, alive and up close, some of the Oatman Burros. Patti was not able to join us.

This Part 1 of a 2 part series of our visit to Oatman, focuses upon Danny's interaction with the Oatman Burros.

Below are a few photos showing some views from the road into Oatman.

Historic Route 66..

Some of the Oatman Burros actually meet you out on the highway before you get into town!

Welcome to Oatman, Arizona!

Yes! Yes indeed! The Oatman Burros are not shy, nor are they even a teeny bit afraid of visitors.

If they could get into your vehicle, they most certainly would do so!

Danny and I have parked our car and we are now out on the (one and only) Main Street of Oatman.

In the below photo, the white bag you see in Danny's left hand, is full of "Burro Treats", food that is healthy for them.

Cap and Danny and Patti who was not able to join us.