The early days 1968
Cleaning up Havasu Palms

Decrepit outbuildings needed to go! This old outhouse was removed shortly after the Johnsons arrived in 1968.
Barrels, boxes and debris littered the area near the store. Everyone pitched in to help clean up this site behind the general store.
Rocky was one of the many young people who helped the Johnsons clean up the park. This is a view from the store, towards the tool shed, and eventual site of the launch ramp.
It took time to sort through the enormous amount of items stacked and stored throughout the park. One never knew when that item you might throw out, would be needed in the future. And, considering how far it was to a hardware store, one needed to consider the usefulness of every item before discarding it!
Flowers on the Wall - the Johnsons couldn't replace the existing store immediately, and so they spruced the structure up with a coat of paint, and some colorful flowers. After all, it was the sixties!
Located on the peninsula with the general store, this 'tool shed' was removed by Walt, and relocated away from the water.
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