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Comment on Sea Life Aplenty in Port Aransas by Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:08:59 +0000

How do you do it, fautrever.com?

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Comment on Sea Life Aplenty in Port Aransas by Erin

Erin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:15:48 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Gil. Travel adventures like this were why we started our website – we just had to share our experiences!

Admittedly, our focus has changed a bit lately. We are definitely traveling less during the year but we haven’t given it up completely. There is still too much of this amazing country that we have yet to explore! And when we do, rest assured, we’ll be sure to post our adventures here on fautrever.com.

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Erin

Erin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:58:42 +0000

Sorry to hear that Mattie’s grave is still unmarked, Tracy. On our original visit (several years ago) her marker was right at the front of the cemetery, near where we parked (eastside of cemetery). From subsequent information we now understand that Mattie is actually resting a short distance north of where that marker had been.

So, you undoubtedly walked right by it. We have heard that the town of Superior is in the process of installing a permanent marker for Mattie, though we have no information as to when that might actually occur.

Glad to hear you are passionate about the fascinating history of the area!

Comment on Sea Life Aplenty in Port Aransas by Gil

Gil — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:17 +0000

This is the reason I read fautrever.com. Marvelous post.

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Tracy Brenneman

Tracy Brenneman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:35:39 +0000

I was out to see Mattie Earps grave today and was unable to find it. I’m sure i walked by it but there was no visible trace or marker ANYWHERE. I searched a large area around the cemetary but was unable to find any semblence of anything that was close. Is it near the main plots or do i need to search behind the manzanita bushes? is it in the vicinity of Manuelita Guzmans plot? Any info would be GREATLY appreciated. Oh, By the way, I am yet another one of you that was born 100 years too late. Nice to see some of my own kind out there who feel as passionatly as i do about preserving our precious past.

Comment on Exploring White Canyon Wilderness by Lance

Lance — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:46:40 +0000

@Kevin: White Canyon probably isn’t the best place for wildflowers—there are many better locations. You could still drive most of the road, but you’d just need to park and walk the rest of the way if it gets too rought.

Picacho Peak State Park is another great choice, we like taking the longer trail to the east of the peak for good wildflower viewing. Of course, that isn’t off the main track, and doesn’t have water.

A good place to check for for the latest news and reports of where flowers are blooming right now is Wildflower Reports 2010.

Comment on Exploring White Canyon Wilderness by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:40:57 +0000

We are coming from Washington state for my spring break and renting a car. Do you think we can drive Battle Axe road with this vehicle if it is not four wheel drive? We are searching for areas that are beatiful off the main track and have water and wildflowers.
What do you think?

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Erin

Erin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:29:44 +0000

Thanks for the information Clint. We never made it up toward the Silver King – we were told that it was on private land (though perhaps we misunderstood). Someone once told me that the people of Superior removed most of the buildings and furnishings piece by piece before the fire. I hate to think that anyone burned it down intentionally but I guess it wouldn’t surprise me.

We sure hope Mattie’s memorial is installed soon – and I know we’re not the only ones!

Comment on Theory of Anyway by Erin

Erin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:22:58 +0000

It certainly made me do a bit of thinking, Leah – still does! Have fun with it though…

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Clint

Clint — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:46:42 +0000

Visited the Pinal City cemetery today, Mattie’s grave site not visible. Article in the Superior Sun a couple of months ago, said Forest Service employee came upon a person making improvements to her grave, and because he didn’t have a permit to do so, was told to remove all markers to that grave site. Someone has made nice indications of a lot of grave sites there.The owner and operator of the local waste and recycling center made a nice memorial to Mattie, and I am assuming he is trying to get permission to place it at her grave. For everyone who didn’t know, there is also a cemetery close to the Silver King, visited that site today also, wire has been stretched across the entrance to that site forcing about a 1/4 mile walk up to the cemetery. Everyone that can should visit this site as it wouldn’t surprise me if the Forest Service tries to block easy access to all historical sites. A few years back they closed the road to motor vehicles into the head of Alamo canyon. It is rumored that they were the ones to burn down the Hotel at the Silver King Mine, About 25 years ago