Beyer s Byways: Wikieup, more than a fun word to say
John R. Beyer
For the Victorville Daily Press
When driving along Highway 93 in Mohave County, we always stop in the small town of Wikieup. Why would this tiny spot on the map in Arizona interest us?
Simple: It’s fun to say.
“Let’s stop in Wikieup. We need to stop in Wikieup. Do you want to stop in Wikieup?”
“I’d wish you’d stop saying Wikieup,” Laureen would say. “You do that every time we drive through here.”
She just doesn’t get it. Saying Wikieup is like a mental exercise that forces the body to relax.