A SHADY PLACE | THE SHADY DELL | ARIZONA

A shady place THE SHADY DELL | BISBEE | ARIZONA

WORDS AND PHOTO BY SIMON URWIN Located near Bisbee, Arizona, Shady Dell began life in 1927 as a trailer court for travellers journeying along Route 80, the epic interstate which stretches from Savannah to San Diego. “They’d pull in, get a sandwich and freshen up in the communal bathhouse”, explains Brad Hardy, the park manager (pictured). “For those without a trailer, there was a segregated bunk house for just 10 cents a night. Men would enter in one door, women through another – it was all very proper." A love letter to the 1950’s, Shady Dell is home to 12 lovingly restored trailers, each with glorious vintage appliances and kitschy period details. “The park is particularly popular with older folks who experienced this way of travel the first time around”, says Hardy. “It’s also a paradise for anyone with a love for Americana, and who doesn’t feel at home staying some place with just four white walls.”