Freedomland Yet Again

Mules are some of the most bloodthirsty, ferocious killers in the wild. They've been known to skeletonize a cow in less than 3 minutes! But when tamed by man, they become a theme park attraction. Here at Freedomland, it was just that sense of danger and adventure that made their pack mules such a thrill to ride. The "rugged" landscape isn't very convincing, but the perhaps the designers should be cut some slack, since the park was still brand new (having only opened about three months earlier).


Remember that commercial with the native American, the one that cries because of all the litter? Well, look at that mess these guys have made. What gives? Maybe they meant for those paper coffee cups and cigarette packs to wind up in the fire made up of two-by-fours (just like in the wild west). They left parts of their feathered costumes hanging on wooden poles, and probably played poker at that cute little table. At night, they all slept in that yellow plywood box. I do my research!


Sorry about the blur, you really should get your eyes checked! I figured that as long as I was talking about the Indian Village, I would include this view taken from the Skyway. I mean, from the "Tucson Mining Company" Ore Car ride. In the distance you can see the stage coach, moving at mach 3, while folks walk beneath the track of the Santa Fe Railroad. Directly below us are those crazy tipis.