Yuma Territorial Prison and Great News for Adam!

Yesterday we actually got out of here early! 1030..well that's a half hour early anyway!  We headed into Yuma to the laundromat, but apparently a lot of other people had the same idea and got there before us.  We knew of another one on the other side of town, so headed there.  Parking lot full, but they had empty washers Yay!!  So we loaded up a few washers, waited and while clothes were drying headed out to find the Yuma Territorial Prison which turns out was not far.  Came back picked up our clothes and headed over there. 

Had our lunch in the truck in a nice park which is part of the prison area.  Glad I made sandwiches rather than look for a place to eat as that town is so busy!  

We paid $6.00 a piece for tour and very well spent $$..much better than it would have ben the other day!  We spent probably and hour or two looking at and reading the plaques and touring the area.  Very well put together museum. 

Showing the bunkbeds..

Pretty cool to see the cells..

Where they put the incorrigibles..

Big viewing tower..

I've got more pics but they'll have to wait...

After leaving we headed for the LTVA right inside California, called Pilot Knob, but thinking we'll just stay here..it looked pretty dry and desolate, but quite a few camped there!  

While we were at the prison, I got a call from Adam!  Last week he got a letter from the counselor at school that he was among 15 boys picked from the Junior Class to apply and interview for the American Legions Annual Boys State Conference to be held at California State University this summer.  He had to turn in an application which had some essay questions and information about him. Interviews were held yesterday at the high school by a panel of 4 men from the Legion. Questions were asked from history and about the upcoming Presidential election, his goals etc. Adam said not all 15 interviewed but there were a lot of them who did.  Well, before the end of the day they called him into the office where they congratulated him, as he had been chosen as the one to represent Golden Sierra!!  Another boy was chosen as the alternate if for some reason he can't attend.  He has to attend something in April, then the conference in June and there is a dinner in August.  Possibility of some good scholarships too!  Way to go Adam!!

His letter

Dressed for success!

The one on the left is a self-portrait..the other a random drawing..
I know he doesn't get any artistic ability from us..must be his mama!!