Today was a pretty productive day as I went to do the whole of the Apache Trail. The fire has bee put put, but the 22 miles of dirt road from Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Dam is still closed.
I started from Apache Junction and stopped at all the little attractions along the way up to Tortila Flat. From Apache Junction to Tortilla Flat is about 22 miles. The last 12 miles is a very curvy road with posted speed limit of 25mph. Very scenic and a nice drive.
I got to Tortilla Flat and it was closed!! Ugh. Then despite the fact that there are about 4 different t posted signs along the road saying that the road is closed from that point, I still saw a lot of people come there and make a ypur and go back.
It was nice. I sat there and threw my bird in the air as a Sheriff came through the closed section at Tortilla Flats. Well, I basically sat there as if I was chilling. Sheriff opened the gate, closed it, drive by my truck and waved at me. I waved back. He continued on his way towards Apache Junction. Then I took control back of my bird and took the pictures I wanted.
When I was done, a Silverado just pulled up
A man with his 5yo daughter in the back seat. He was surprised the town was closed on Mondays. We talked and he said he was about to leave when I asked him if I could please put my gopro on his windshield and he drive behind me on the 12 miles curvy stretch if the road. He said sure, why not. He asked if can fall off his windshield, to which I responded, if it falls off, please, just let me know and point me to where it went to and then feel free to continue on your journey. I will look for it and if I find it, great. If not, it is ok.
I was so grateful at the end when it all worked out well and we stopped after about 15 miles and I got my gopro from his car. Thanked him a lot as he went on his way and I went on mine.
This is the Superstition mt. There is a small venue next to this called the Paseo wedding venue which people rent to have their weddings at. They have it positioned in a way the wedding pictures they take have this mountain in the back and the view is awesome. Too bad they have it blocked where people cannot go too close to the mountains. I think there is still that myth that the lost dutchman has his treasures buried there. The creature that he had to murder I think about 6 or 10 Indians or they say Mexicans to steal from them. They say tje treasure is still buried somewhere in that mountain and free for anyone to go explore and dig it out.
At Goldfield Ghost town, they have noticed at the entrance not to tale videos or pictures for monetary reasons. So, I stopped by the mine tours and asked if I could fly my drone. They said nope. Not on or in the air space above their property. But that I could fly it from outside as long as I do not go above their property since they have people walking around. I said cool. I went out after walking around and sent my bird up and got a few shots and was on my way. Nice area.
