Before electricity, before indoor plumbing, before air conditioning, she added.  Her father worked in a mine. Now an octagenerian, she said she would not want to live anywhere else. There is a beauty to the desert and she appreciates that, and so do we.

The bluegrass plays through today. Their third annual show has been a success. We were treated to a barbecue buffet and informal concert Saturday night. That was a nice treat from our host. Thank you.