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Comment on Moments in Time by Erin

Erin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:32:17 +0000

Thank you for your kind words, Aaron. I am glad it resonated with you.

I wonder if we, perhaps, share the tendency to morph simple into complicated? Not that there is anything wrong with that, of course!

Comment on Moments in Time by Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:04:13 +0000

Erin,

This was a very powerful post, wonderfully written. I love the line: “There is nothing simple in my world because apparently, I like it that way.”

I don’t mean to gush, but I read this with a full range of emotion, which you have to admit is rare to achieve in the blog post format. Bravo to you for your efforts to archive those family treasures and thank you for so beautifully sharing a taste of your experience with me and your other blog readers.

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Erin

Erin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:35:56 +0000

Thanks for the info, Eddie. We had heard about the Forest Service removing Mattie’s photo – though it is still unclear why. The news about Superior putting together a real marker is interesting, I hope that happens. As we have seen from the comments here quite a number of people are fascinated by Mattie and the role she played in the early days.

As for Pinal City, we enjoyed exploring the ruins. Hard to believe that it was once such a booming town. I imagine you stumbled across the ruts grooved into the stone by the wagon wheels? We have some photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lance_mountain/sets/1525074/

We’d love for you to share any tidbits that you come across.

Happy exploring!

Comment on Pinal City Cemetery by Eddie

Eddie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:02:36 +0000

Howdy All,
I moved to superior about 4 yrs ago and spend a lot of time in the hills documenting old mines, graveyards ect. I know that the railroad ties that mark Mattie’s grave is not the actual site it is a few feet to the north. From talking to a city counsel member from the town of Superior the Forest Service is responsible for taking down the photo from the marker. The Town of Superior is in the works for putting a marble stone marker on the original grave. And as for the Pinal City last night I found a lot of the foundations and I am now in the process of laying out the town compared to old photos.

Comment on Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area by Erin

Erin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:27:51 +0000

Thanks for your comment, John. It seems that even with as much exploring as we have done we still have so much more to do!

In answer to your camping question I believe dry camping is still allowed at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. Though I recommend you verify that with Arizona Game & Fish before heading out there: http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/wildlife_area_whitewater.shtml

From what I remember it was just a gravel area off to the side but there were picnic tables and pit toilets available.

Good birding!

Comment on Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area by John Morey

John Morey — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:23:38 +0000

Hi, I found your post very interesting. I’ve been trying to make the time for the past two years to explore this area and increase my knowledge of both fowl and raptor, while working on my photography skills. I’ve rarely explored SE AZ, a fact I am not proud of, so I am anxious this year to spend a few days and see what I can see.

I am interested in dry camping in the area, but since I am unfamilar with the area, I’m unsure where I can that is close to Whitewater Draw. Any advice you can offer would be so very appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John Morey.

Comment on Exploring White Canyon Wilderness by Lance

Lance — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:37:47 +0000

Hi Sue,
Thanks for your comment, and the updated information! I’m glad the access to the canyon was easy for you—we didn’t find it until our second try on a different day. I agree that the farther up the canyon you go more beautiful it is.

Comment on Exploring White Canyon Wilderness by Sue Westendorf

Sue Westendorf — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:08:33 +0000

We have made a number of trips and just returned from a trip to White Canyon yesterday, and it was very beautiful. I don’t think it’s hard to find as long as you find Battleax Road, which was not marked yesterday. It’s 9.5 miles from the intersection of 60 and 177 in Superior. Just drive the dirt road down toward the canyon until you don’t feel comfortable driving it and then walk until you find the wilderness trail register. The further upcanyon you walk, the more beautiful it becomes. Also the boulders, chokestones, and vegitation become more difficult to negotiate, but it’s worth it. There are many pools now which adds to its beauty. Unfortunately, there have been cows there, and the lower part of the canyon is orvergrazed and filled with cow droppings!!!

Comment on Goose Island State Park by Lance

Lance — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:53:33 +0000

I personally see hunting and fishing in the same light—neither is better or worse than the other. Both can be done right with respect for the animals and the environment, and both can also be abused.

Comment on Goose Island State Park by Erin

Erin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:58:10 +0000

Interesting comment, Russell, thank you. Though I can see how you arrived at your conclusion, I think we have a misunderstanding brewing here. Nowhere in this post do I condone fishing, yes, we were offered a sample and yes, we did eat it (and yes, it was delicious). I believe we would have done the same had we been offered a portion of duck.

Though to be fair, I did wax a bit more poetically about the ducks than I did the fish (which were quite stunning actually). Your questions about value are valid ones, “warm and fluffy” critters do seem to elicit more of an emotional response from most people than “cold and slimy” ones. Personally, I am a nature lover – spending time admiring an animal (any animal) doing what comes naturally is a gift.

As you can read in the post above (“The area is a fishing, oystering, crabbing and duck hunting paradise (if you are into that kind of stuff)”), my personal choice is to not hunt or fish though I do understand why people prefer those methods. I see the purpose of hunting or fishing (or any other form of harvesting) when the animal is taken for the sustenance of another being. Though watching them (birds, fish, deer, etc) being dressed or cleaned is a stomach churning event for me. Trophy hunting or fishing is another thing entirely, one that I do not understand nor one that I can condone.