Hot Rod Reunion 2013

Car Guys take note.  Last Saturday evening, we went to a Hot Rod Reunion at the Yuma Drag strip.  If this picture of a mid-60’s A/Gas coupe moves your heart to the same beat as mine, you want to click {or Cut & Paste to your browser} the link below which will direct you to my Google+ account.  Most of the pictures are decent quality, the few I took of the action on the drag strip are not as I am camera limited to a snapshot format.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/105455385885984006154/posts/bpyXMVtrWeu

This is my 1st attempt at using Google+, please advise if you have problems.

Charlie & Sue Schaffer sent us an e-mail advising that we visit the Kratchner Caverns.  This is a local tourist stop that we would have overlook with out their prodding. 

It never ceases to amaze me how often we find out that we are very close to a surreal Serendipity find and don’t know it.  This is most evident with regards to public domains that have very small advertising budgets.

You may remember that last July we visited the Mammoth in Kentucky which was explored in the late 1800’s.  The major difference between the two is that the Kratchner Cavern were 1st discovered in 1974 by 2 private cavers who realized it’s significance.  It took them {and the property owners, The Kratchner} 14 years to have the State of Arizona assume the responsibility for the development of this site.  I post no pictures as cameras and phones are denied access.

Please Click onto the link above where you will see the story and many professional pictures.

We were attacked by a giant sloth, I gave it a few dog cookies so he left Anne-Marie alone.  Another close call during our journey.

Access to the cavern is made by a 1/2 mile tram ride to the engineered opening in the side of the mountain.  Once inside, you must stay in a walkway which winds about 1/2 mile.

 

I wish I could show you a picture of the floor of the mail room.  It covers about 2 acres in size, it is a mud pond that is thousands of years old.  The 2 explorers (Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts) had no choice but to traverse it in 1974.  They left 1 set of tracks which are the only sign of their trip to this day.

3 hours ago I had a pesky #5 tooth yanked, it has been terrorizing me for several years, already I’m feeling well enough to travel to Tombsone for a Past Master’s meeting at their Lodge, King Solomon #5.

Late news to follow….