We were standing on the top of the Tuzigoot ruin when it was struck by lightning! It knocked a loaf-of-bread-sized rock off the wall and threw gravel all over us, but fortunately no one was hurt. Having a blue spark about 6" long shoot out of my nose is something I hope to never see again.
Missed the fort but spent a wonderful day in Jerome, and Montezuma's Well was really awesome.
I imagine the rangers had the same expression on their faces as well when you told them that story, eh?
Jerome is a wonderful little town; my grandmother remembers visiting there when she was 13 years old when the mines were still running. We used to eat at a nice little restaurant called The English Kitchen, which is reportedly AZ's oldest restaurant. Did you go to the Gold King Mine out west of town?
Regards,
Todd
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