The town of Page was very famous. All the locals in Flagstaff knew about it.
Li Du mentioned it to Sophie before they set off, and she immediately started to introduce it to him.
There were many tourist attractions in the northeastern part of Arizona, such as Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bay, and so on. The town of Page was a place that connected these tourist attractions.
However, there were no tourist attractions in the town. It was a place for tourists to rest and replenish their supplies. The economy was quite developed.
Hearing that there were many tourist attractions, Li Du said, "Then wait for me to send you postcards."
Sophie was suddenly excited. The postcards from the cathedral and the forest park that were sent to her were very exquisite and precious. She kept them carefully.
The auction was to be held on September 18, which was a special day for the Chinese. Li Du remembered it very clearly. They set off two days earlier.
Before they set off, Li Du and Hans contacted Turis and the other treasure hunters, telling them about the auction and asking if they would like to participate.
These people got the news and immediately followed. When they set off on the morning of the 16th, there was a convoy of big trucks on the road.
Hans counted the number of treasure hunters going to Page. Besides them, there were 36 people from Flagstaff going to the auction.
Driving in a northeasterly direction, they turned onto Highway 89 at noon. This way, they would be able to reach Page. Hans said that the main road in Page was part of this highway.
Li Du saw that he had prepared a lot of daily necessities, and asked, "Why did you bring so many pots, pans, and toilet paper? There are also tents, hunting knives, and hacksaws. What are you going to do? "
Hans said happily, "Since we are going to Page, we should definitely visit the Hopi tribe. Who knows, we might be able to trade for something good."
"Hopi?" Li Du asked.
"Yes, they are the descendants of the ancient Pueblo people, a little like the Amish. They have little contact with the outside world, and everything is self-sufficient. If they want to trade with the outside world, they prefer to trade with barter."
Li Du asked, "Is their settlement very close to Page?"
Hans shrugged. "Not really. They live in the village of Old Oraibi. But it is definitely worth a visit. That might be the oldest settlement in North America."
There were many people and cars, so they didn't go to the scenic spots first. Instead, they drove along the highway and went to the town first.
Page was a small town. The streets were clean and tidy, and there were shops, restaurants, cinemas, and drama clubs. It was a mini version of Flagstaff.
Hans told him that most tourists used this place as a transit point, and along the way, they would go to Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bay, National Park or State Park, and so on.
However, Li Du felt that it was more than that. Although the scenery in Page Town was not shocking, it was especially elegant and unique. He felt that many people would like such scenery, such as himself.
Page was not far from Lake Powell, the Colorado River, and Antelope Canyon.
Along the way, they encountered many station wagons and some trucks. Hans kept in touch with the other treasure hunters on the radio.
In this way, when they bumped into trucks, treasure hunters would often reveal the identity of the truck's owner. They were all treasure hunters from Arizona. Obviously, they were also here for Glen Canyon Storage Company.
On the way, Hans booked a place to stay. There were many chain hotels along Route 89, but he booked a hotel called Lake Powell.
This hotel was an independent hotel. It was originally the residence of the Glen Canyon Dam workers. After the dam was built, the workers left, and the place was renovated into a hotel.
There were five units in the hotel, four of which had kitchens. It was home-like, with two bedrooms and one living room, three bedrooms and one living room, and so on.
Hans booked the largest one, with four bedrooms and one living room. This kind of room used to be used for coolies. Compared to the two bedrooms and three bedrooms and one living room, the space was small and the layout was poor.
However, there were four of them, so it was best to stay together. After all, it was a place far away from home. It was better for everyone to stay together.
The other treasure hunters also booked the same place. The price of the Lake Powell Hotel was not low. It was aimed at family tourists. A two-bedroom room cost 150 dollars a night, which was quite expensive.
Treasure hunters usually stayed in motels. This time, they stayed with Li Du and Hans so that they could communicate with each other if there was any news.
When the convoy was about to reach the town, Li Du called Zhang Kai. They agreed to meet at the parking lot of the hotel.
Zhang Kai's car was a red Ford Focus. Li Du told him that he was driving the Iron Knight. This truck was very famous in the United States. When it appeared in the parking lot, Zhang Kai recognized it immediately.
He got out of the car and was about to greet Li Du. Then, one truck drove over, two trucks drove over, three trucks drove over …
More than ten trucks drove into the parking lot. The huge convoy brought a strong sense of oppression. Zhang Kai was stunned.
Li Du saw him in the car. After getting out of the car, he shook hands with him warmly and said, "Hello, Brother Zhang. It's nice to meet you."
The treasure hunters saw him as their leader. When they saw him walking toward Zhang Kai, they all followed.
Zhang Kai was shocked to see so many people walking toward him. He subconsciously took two steps back.
Li Du quickly said, "It's me, Li Du. We've been talking on the phone."
Zhang Kai quickly nodded. He looked at the crowd anxiously and forced a smile. "Oh, oh, it's Brother Li? I'm very happy to see you too. But your team is really big. Are they all your friends? "
Li Du nodded. "Yes, after I received your message, I brought everyone to this auction. Thank you, Brother Zhang, for providing us with the information. How about this, dinner is on me. Let's have a drink together."
Not only did he want to have a drink, but he also wanted to find out more about the storage units from Zhang Kai.
Page was rich in tourism resources. There were many tourists, so there was a high possibility that there were good things in the storage units.
Li Du was most interested in such storage units. The Patek Philippe that he was wearing came from such storage units. When he attended the auction at the Phoenix Public Land Information Center, there were not so many storage units.
Zhang Kai agreed readily. Li Du whistled. Big Quinn and Godzilla got out of the car and started to pack their luggage into the hotel.
Seeing the two beast-like strong men, Zhang Kai's face turned pale. His eyelids twitched a few times and he said, "Who are these two?"
Li Du said, "My men. What's wrong?"
"Oh, oh, nothing." Zhang Kai smiled awkwardly.
Li Du felt that his reaction was not right, but he did not think too much about it. He just thought that Zhang Kai might be one of those simple, honest, and timid Chinese people who were a little scared after seeing so many people.
Indeed, he had come and gone with a group of people, especially with subordinates like Godzilla and Big Quinn, who looked like they were part of a gang.
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