Mickey And His Tour Bus
I lashed out $10 for a tour of the Stockton Mine, operated by Solid Energy - a state owned enterprise. The vehicle was an ex-Army Unimog. According to Mickey, the company owner and guide, the Unimog is high on maintenance but will go anywhere. Mickey's company "Outwest Tours" is contracted to Solid Energy. The $10 charge goes to the local rescue helicopter. Obviously Solid Energy figures there is enough public relations value in the tours to cover the cost of them.