For two days we have been presenting trail information at the Tonto National Monument. Every year they have a little archaeological festival up at the monument. It is a very nice event. What gave Kadizzle infinite pleasure was talking to the friendly and very knowledgable people. People who actually duplicate Indian crafts like arrow making, flint knapping, and fire making are a wonderful asset. The man demonstrating how ancients started fires is very knowledgable. He demonstated a way fire was made with a special rock that contained iron and sulfur. Kadizzle never knew such a technique existed, and that it went back 25,000 years. It was very unique because one rock was struck with another. No spark appeared, but the tinder made from fungus started to smoke and a fire was created.
So much of the day was spent picking the brains of these knowledgable people. Question like " How did the ancients keep a torch lit in a cave?". Also Kadizzle has wondered for a long time about secret tunnels in and near Kivas. Some good information was provided.
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