I Love Silver City

It was lovely having a day off after 4 hard days cycling. We went in the van to visit the Gila Cave Dwellings, some felt sick as it was a long winding road of over 30 miles. These dwellings were built over 700 years ago and are the best preserved ancient structures in the area. Think houses built inside high cliff caves. Talked to a couple there and the lady on hearing my accent said she had visited Scotland once on a walking holiday. Said the place was called the Isle of Arran!!!! We had a great chat and photos taken. Silver City, as the name suggests, originated from silver mining. The area is rich in copper and silver ore. Full of history too, Billy the Kid and the Apaches. This was their land and they constantly raided the miners making mining very difficult. Judge McComas and his wife were killed by a band of Geronimo's Apaches in 1883 and there 6 year old son kidnapped and taken to Mexico. Silver City is 6000 ft up but very warm. Great rest day.....Still loving it....