Four old goats trudged up the Renolds Creek trail in the Sierra Ancha Mountains carrying a bucksaw, loppers, and trial equipement. Where are the young people? Since the goats were going into the " Wilderness" all the sawing had to be done by hand. This was the classic trail delema. Once you do the first two miles, then then next two miles have to be done. What does this mean? It means you have to carry everything two miles before you start to work.
The area is very heavily forested and a sight few get to see. Many people don't realize Arizona is a state full of large forest on steep mountains. Bear droppings, and mountain lion poop were on the trail, but we did not get to see the violators. Jim and Mike are members of the Sierra Club and God has inspired them to clear trails. Somehow Winky met them and signed up the Kadizzles.
The day ended with some tired shot up old people. Jim got some new boots so now he can walk somewhat normal. Kadizzle dipped his hat in the cool stream and then put the wet hat on his head. It felt great. So many Americans never see the real America. There is an entire world that can only be reached on foot, that is a good thing.
The dingers with four wheel buggies are overrunning the wilderness. It is a battle to keep the lumpers at bay. A lumper will not walk ten feet to pick up a hundred dollars. That is the only thing that save the wilderness. Fortunately vandals are much the same. If they can not do damage within ten feet of their car they leave. There are some rodents that do manage to make a mess in the woods if they can drive into a spot to drink beer.
One thing that drives Kadizzle wild are the dingers that deface or steal trail signs.
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