![]() ![]() ![]() One is Catholic and the other a Federated Church. At one turn you pass two beautiful white churches. On the drive, the speed limit slows to 25 mph as you wind through the residential and business streets. This is a sign for an adjacent “resort.”Ījo (pronounced AH-hoh) is a much bigger town than Why. I saw this mural in Ajo when we stopped at a gas station. ![]() [ At the time of its naming, state law required all city names to have at least three letters, so the town’s founders named the town “Why” as opposed to simply calling it “Y.” The town derives its name from the fact that two major highways, State Routes 85 and 86, originally intersected in a Y-intersection. I thought the town was called Why because WHY WOULD ANYONE LIVE HERE? I learned Why has it’s own radio station! I almost hit a large dog running across the road. I wonder if they get any business? There’s also a combination busy gas station, store, and cafe called the Why Not Travel Store. There is a sign pointing down a dirt for a Rock Shop that we npass by. The population in Why at the 2010 census was approximately 167. Here are the three towns we drive through, starting at the border heading north. You can see pride in neat yards with most homes and businesses well taken care of. I wonder what it would be like to grow up in a small town like those? What are the people like? What do they do? There’s poverty, graffiti in some and EBT stickers on store and restaurant windows. This is the stretch that I usually drive. Make a reservation today and save! Enjoy your stay.There are three little towns we pass through on our way from Scottsdale to the Mexico border. The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Space Age Lodge is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Gila Bend, Arizona. Gila Bend also offers a variety of events throughout the year including Shrimpfest, Dove Hunting, Butterfield Stage Days and several rodeos. Traveling on business? The Best Western Space Age Lodge is minutes away from the Gila River Electric Plant and the Desert Sweet Shrimp Farm. Guests will also enjoy taking a short day trip up to Phoenix, Arizona to explore the sites and attractions of this major southwest city. Spend an afternoon touring the Gila Bend Historic Museum, just one mile from the hotel, or visit the Native America ruins at the Gatlin Site, only three miles away. Pets are always welcome! The hotel's convenient Interstate 8 location provides guests with easy access to a variety of key attractions including the Painted Rock Monument, the Open Pit Copper Mines and the Oregon Pipe National Park. Enjoy an array of hotel amenities including the on-site Space Age Outer Limits Restaurant, a whirlpool hot tub, business services and meeting facilities accommodating up to 30 people. Each guest room features pillow top beds, cable satellite television with HBO® and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Located in the beauty and history of Southern Arizona, this Gila Bend area hotel boasts 41 well-appointed guest rooms all done in a space age theme. Welcome to the Best Western Space Age Lodge, a full-service hotel offering the best in customer service and accommodations at an affordable rate. This Gila Bend, Arizona hotel features unique space-age decor and convenient access to the Painted Rock Monument and the Gatlin Sites Native American Ruins. ![]()
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