Ghost Town Alive! Again!

A return to Ghost Town Alive! at Knott’s Berry Farm was even better with friends who have not attended the event! One friend has only been to Knott’s Scary Farm at night. The other was a VIP pass holder, but has never gone to Ghost Town Alive! So this was a great introduction to one of Knott’s Berry Farm best events. First, of course it was to take them to become citizens of Calico at Town Hall. I noticed inside that here was a painting of Sheriff Bryce Wheeler, very nice. At the bank, Cookie Lemon had a package of clothes, a note, and a message to deliver to the barber shop. 

    Ghost Town bandits next to the Calico Railroad, Knott’s Berry Farm, author’s photo. 

Artie Cabrera, Jr. ran the barber shop and I delivered the package and that Cookie needed some medicine. His message was to drink water and to take it easy. Also, to check the post office for the medicine. There was a visit to the Overland Gunshop, where my friend picked up sheriff badges for all of us! Gathering around the sheriff’s office, the deputies were forming a posse to take on the Mayfields, so my friends got to be deputized. Then, it was a ride on the Calico Roadroad, an attraction that is classic. A Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge train that has been running since 1952! The best railroad ride at a theme park with the Ghost Town bandits robbing the train! One lady bandit was new to me, she seemed to be the leader of the duo! 

    Miss Cameo Kate’s Western Burle-Q Revue, Bird Cage Theatre, photo by the author.  

Then, it was a lunch at the Fireman’s BBQ, and I also took a sidetrip returning to the post office to find that the medicine was delayed a few days. I went back to the barber shop to inform Artie about the delay. Then, I walked over Goldie’s Hotel to pick up a postcard from Thelma. Next to Fireman’s BBQ was Miss Cameo Kate’s Western Burle-Q Revue at the Bird Cage Theatre.  It always a fun show to see Miss Cameo Kate, the dancers, and musicians go through crowd pleasing numbers. The Big Finish had a Paris themed revue with can can dancers which was also new for me! Once we were out, a parade had formed and went over to the Calico Stage for the dance that ended the day for Calico. Finally, we went over to Pan for Gold, my friends were impressed at finding real gold, Eureka! I expect to go to Ghost Town Alive! a few more times before it finishes September 1st! 

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