Tombstone may be too tough to die but it's on life support!

We've been in Bisbee, Arizona since the 6th and are LOVING this old (1880) town. We are staying at the Queen Mine RV Park which overlooks the Lavender Pit (an open pit copper mine that closed in 1975) and the town of "Old Bisbee". We have taken 3 tours, listened to live music, ate some great meals out and did a Geocache.

Today however did not turn out like we hoped. We headed up to Tombstone for a little history and instead met a two ring circus with participants that seemed to mock the very tourists they rely on. I don't know if it was a period thing or just the type of crowd the place attracts but it seemed as if every fifth person walking the street was smoking. Every corner we turned, we were met with cigarette smoke, uggh!

Then there is the matter of the Six Gun City Wild West show! The wooden picnic tables were in the blazing sun and the paint on them would burn your arms. The wait staff was rude and incompetent. We ordered the boys two corn dogs that took over 30 minutes to come (and that was after 4 inquiries!). Then they came without the milk they included. Joss didn't get the drink she ordered and when the horrible show (the female lead was "medicated" almost to the point of mumbling her lines) was over, we didn't get a check and could not find our waitress! We spoke to the General Manager but were greeted with disdain once more.

Bottom line...skip tombstone (the historical places are almost all "pay for play" and they could just as well be the creation of a Hollywood set builder) and GO TO BISBEE! The residents are very friendly, the shops are bright, creative and clean and the food is delicious!