Day 6 - part 2. Only in America

So, off we went to the M-Bar Ranch, in the cold rain...wondering if we would be the only people there. A quick stop at our new favourite shop - Walgreen - to buy umbrellas.

Much to our surprise we arrived to a nearly full car park.....and busloads of US pensioners heading into the 'ranch' to browse round the shops and experience how the 'old west' really was. By the looks of most of them this was more a 'reminder' than a learn from scratch experience.

To be fair, it was fun. James and Olivia learned about life in the 1800's in America.

BEST OF ALL, James got to shoot a gun.

Now in Australia this would be toy gun. But in America, it was a real old Cowboy's Colt Revolver, proper shells, gunpowder but fired wax bullets.

James got of six good shots - which all hit the target with 2 very close to perfect. The pressure was on - but I think I just managed to outshoot my 9 year old son. Emma has made me promise that it is the last time he gets to use a gun.

The night continued with Olivia learning how to lassoo a cow and the kids feeding goats. We then had a typical 'cowboy' dinner of ribs, chicken, beans and 'biscuit' (a scone for the Brits). This was followed by far too much country and western music for my liking. I did think of taking my life half way through one song - but Jacks very loud crying came to my rescue.

Despite the music, a fun night.

Tomorrow off to Sedona and the Grand Canyon.

Ken