Curious

Mohave County covers a very large area. Our market covers miles and miles. We have a tour of homes once a week after our multiple listing meeting. Each week we cover a different area of the map. Last year a committee was formed and tasked with revamping our tour schedule to include more homes and new subdivisions. That particular job had to be a tough one and I appreciate everyone who worked on that committee and for the resulting map and schedule. One of the areas we tour is especially large. I believe Golden Valley covers 23 square miles. There were 24 homes on tour and even though there were a couple last minute cancellations those of us that went were successful.

I have to tell you though that during the tour, the vehicle I was riding in (a Chevy Suburban) and which was superbly piloted I might add, decided to take a short cut. We had the next house on tour and so we were leading the others. As we began going down this dirt road with almost a dozen other vehicles following us we began to notice that the road was deteriorating....quite literally up ahead was a sandy wash and then an upward rocky trail at about a 20% grade to exit the wash.......yes, we did it and yes, we made it. I might add that neither of us will ever try a stunt like that again....but, it's a story to tell. Oh...and no the others chose to turn around and take a safer route.

I wonder what other associations do for tour? If they tour? Do they caravan? Have things changed with the rise in gas prices? Maybe some areas no longer tour due to traffic concerns?