Paradise for small town living!
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3/9/2014
If you enjoy small town life, Ajo is a great place to be a snow bird. I have spent many winters here and the enthusiasm of other snow birds, combined with all the planned winter activities in town, is infectious. There is the Sonoran Shindig (a celebration of the Sonoran Desert), performances by the visiting Tucson Symphony, monthly sunsets on top of Child's mountain, visits to the ocean in Rocky Point (1.5 hours away) and the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (30 minutes), frequent fish fries, pancake breakfasts, visiting authors at the library, local theater, classes offered through the the International Sonoran Desert Alliance at the Curly School and endless hiking in pristine Sonoran desert. Most of these activities are free. Ajo has one of the warmest winter climates in the US making for perfect winter weather. Javalina's and coyotes will walk right into town and there is great bird watching everywhere you go. The people are friendly and welcoming. There are small clubs for just about any interest: gardening, Scrabble, archeology, quilting, and artist's guild. The grocery store is well stocked with more variety than I would expect in such a small town. The restaurant selection is somewhat limited but that makes for enjoyable culinary weekends in Rocky Point. There is Millie's, however - otherwise known as Roadrunner Java - the best donut shop in the country! This is just the tip of the iceberg!
John | Denver, CO