Why...Why...not

  

 12/10/17 Kristina Mikkelson.Casanova

The village of Why...which Coyote Howls has to thank for its existence ..in many ways is quite unique. An unincorporated village with no post office ...but does have a few businesses which I find interesting and unique.

 

The main store called Why Not is the typical gas and goody store for the tourists passing through on their way to and from Mexico (which is only 28 miles away and the door to the beach called Rocky Point the sea of Cortez) Actually it is not so much a typical store but seems more like Disneyland and the daughter of the owner is a fantastic artist and designer and has painted the whole outside of the building in wonderful works of art...breath taking actually. She has also brought in local plants and trees and taken an old car from the desert...turned it into a water fountain and plays music. Pete and I will often eat a Mexican Ice cream bar ..while sitting in front of this car and listening to the music. The happening thing in this village lol. But to be honest it is a very busy establishment and so many take pix of this place. I intend to as well as soon as I get my camera fixed. One other point that plays in my head is that my own mother was born and raised in the town of Wynot Nebraska...weird eh?

A few other businesses that I have not explored yet is a Rock Shop (and I am a big fan of collecting rocks and shells). A business that I saw on youtube of some people who make belts and other things out of tires and such. A second hand store and a fresh seafood shop. I am sure there are more but have not explored it yet. There is a restaurant here that is open a few days a week ...heard it was good but have not tried it yet. Beyond these few businesses have not heard of others but have a feeling that there may be some hidden gems here in this village.

Why did turn out to be much larger then I first thought..so many homes hidden away in the trees and bushes and dry gulches. Rather surprised me when I discovered all these hidden homes. The yards themselves have very little in the yards...no grass and very few flowers..but a number of cacti and other local Senora desert plants...The ground is bare sand and dirt but the yards are huge and enclosed by tall fences to keep the coyote,burros and wild pigs out. Very different then anything that I have ever been around. It does take some getting used to.

The surrounding lands around Why as with Coyote Howls is either BLM land,Military land or Indian Reservation. Everything does seem to be fenced off unlike Utah where most all the land is open and owned by the government.

South of here,,about a mile from here and owned by Indians is a small casino but after going into it one evening on the gas and goody side decided not to revisit. The guards standing at the door were a little scary and mean looking. Not doing that again for sure.

We have made a few friends in town and have enjoyed the association of such...really nice people here...in fact will be buying a swamp cooler and golf cart very cheaply from one of them...We have been looking for those two items and bang we found them. It is odd that it seems what we want we find almost immediately. A first time for me for sure.

The roads here in Coyote and Why are all dirt roads except for the highway of course. Since they get very little rain or inclement weather the roads stay pretty smooth..almost like a surface road. Some do have a few indentions where a flash flood passed through..... but other wise the roads are pretty okay.

The people of Why and Coyote Howls like to get together each week and play music...jam sessions...but really sounding very professional. They also have dances once a week and though I used to be a dancer do not do so much of that anymore......just too tired.....lol. Also a lot of other artists in this area that at some time I will interview and take pix of.

All in all Why is a very unusual place and I have grown to love it and its people but still getting used to this whole place and it still seems as if I were living on another planet..and in a sense I really am

I will tell you about the town of Ajo when next I write again. Love you all.