The episodes are now in order, but in managing the change, your lovely photographs have been lost! I'm so sorry, they are just about my favorite part.
Your wonderful replies have survived and I am grateful!
Cupajo
A FEW TALES OF SNAKES AND THINGS TO SHARE FROM LONG AGO IN ARIZONA
Posted by: Cupajo [ Send a Message ]
Date: December 28, 2008 06:41PM Registered: 8 months ago
Posts: 367
Hi Gang,
I just reviewed my past posts to be sure I am not repeating myself.
I didn't realize how many tales I had shared and the wonderful response I had received.
In the early 1960's I lived near Phoenix, Arizona while stationed at Luke Field in the Air Force as a weapons technician.
My great pleasure then was to head out into the outer reaches of civilization with my old 1948, CJ-2 Willys Jeep for an adventure.
On one of these excursions I found myself stranded on a state forest road (odd name for a dirt/gravel road where there was no forest) miles from no where, sitting in the middle of a stream crossing with an engine that had stalled and would not start. Of course this being Arizona, there was only a trace of moisture in the stream bed and ruling out a flash flood I was in no danger.
The small stream, I found out later, was a feeder into the Cherry Creek, a small waterway to the north and (I think) East of Roosevelt Lake.
I checked out the engine and found that the battery mount had become loose and the battery was damaged. I would need another battery to get underway again.
As I sat there I noticed, in the distance, a sound like a diesel engine running and as I was at least 50 miles from civilization, I knew that this was a sign of life that was worth exploring.
I walked a few hundred yards to a sandy lane that looked well traveled and followed it a short distance to a small cottage where I met an elderly gentleman by the name of Ellison. I can
Your wonderful replies have survived and I am grateful!
Cupajo
A FEW TALES OF SNAKES AND THINGS TO SHARE FROM LONG AGO IN ARIZONA
Posted by: Cupajo [ Send a Message ]
Date: December 28, 2008 06:41PM Registered: 8 months ago
Posts: 367
Hi Gang,
I just reviewed my past posts to be sure I am not repeating myself.
I didn't realize how many tales I had shared and the wonderful response I had received.
In the early 1960's I lived near Phoenix, Arizona while stationed at Luke Field in the Air Force as a weapons technician.
My great pleasure then was to head out into the outer reaches of civilization with my old 1948, CJ-2 Willys Jeep for an adventure.
On one of these excursions I found myself stranded on a state forest road (odd name for a dirt/gravel road where there was no forest) miles from no where, sitting in the middle of a stream crossing with an engine that had stalled and would not start. Of course this being Arizona, there was only a trace of moisture in the stream bed and ruling out a flash flood I was in no danger.
The small stream, I found out later, was a feeder into the Cherry Creek, a small waterway to the north and (I think) East of Roosevelt Lake.
I checked out the engine and found that the battery mount had become loose and the battery was damaged. I would need another battery to get underway again.
As I sat there I noticed, in the distance, a sound like a diesel engine running and as I was at least 50 miles from civilization, I knew that this was a sign of life that was worth exploring.
I walked a few hundred yards to a sandy lane that looked well traveled and followed it a short distance to a small cottage where I met an elderly gentleman by the name of Ellison. I can