Misc data and adventures of a Tayopa treasure hunter

[Not Peralta]

Amigo's and Amigo-ettes, Have A HAPPY 4th OF JULY NP

 

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[doc-d]

A most blessed and joyous 4th for todos mis amigos......
For me, it is a time of mixed feelings, memories of what America was, seeing what it has become (something unrecognizable from my youth) and hope an prayers for the future......
Vaya con Dios mis amigos....

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Touche' Doc, my exact same thoughts. Yesterday I celebrated my receiving my final equivilent of a green card for Mexico. "Lawful permanent residence"Some have questioned it, but frankly I have more actual freedon in Mexico that in the US of today. It is not the US of say only back to WWII. the US I grew up in. and went to war for.

The other day I saw a reporter asking people on the street"What is the 4 th of July celebrated for "? Many could not answe --- sheeehs.

But then neither is the world, sigh, I suppose that I have lived to long. Doc

 

[releventchair]

All have a safe fourth.
I'll put out a third flag in the yard and remain willing to defend it and those below it who respect it.
A colony rebelled and fought it's sponsor for their own sovereignty ,even while not unanimous among it's citizens.
Not the last contest for this continent , but a very symbolic one with divorce established.

Don Jose: no word still from my friend and hunting partner who went to Mexico to start anew. Fittingly I suppose and multiple rumors of his death remain unconfirmed. I could find his brother , but if I was not intended to be told , why pursue it?
While immigration there is not taken lightly by Mexico , (stricter than the U.s.'s for sure)some people seek it.
Another friend ,long established near me brought his mother from Mexico for the possibly last time.
I've not asked if he still has a house there.
He works a job and raises varied stock at home,seemingly contentedly.
So traffic goes both ways.

I would not question your choice of country or home.
You are welcome to mine by me. While borders and politics draw lines , mules remain ploddingly unimpressed and pose no offence if saddled by good hearts like yours.

There are glimpses here now and then suggesting a heart still exists for America's younger sky.
Dusk and it's attending cook fires and candle light illuminating white canvas after a day of shooting and related old crafts attended by a cross section of varied trades and experiences from veterans to children....The rat race aside and the sky well supported against edia created falling ,suspended securely by threads of woodsmoke and calm truth . (Ahh the scent of burning white oak and spilled beans...).
Flags vary but the spirit is mutually Gadson-ish.
Fires after supper become small social circles. Singing at one perhaps. A game of chance at another. Or a quiet conversation at another with an occasional pause when raucous laughter from another fire brings smiles.

Not all are required to be, by any means , but a people close to the earth seem less intimidated by it and it's residents.

Here we scratched about in/ on the earth to get by ,here we stay. Terms as always ,debatable and defend able. So far, so good.
,.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Err rospecter, you did say wench ?? Did you by curiosity foget the "R"

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Sorry, tuve una larga escrito , pero me encontré con que todo estaba en español y yo no tenía ganas de volver a escribirlo.: Coffee2:: Coffee2:

Again sheesh.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Appoligies for writing entirely in border Spanish Habit., also too lazy this morning to repost it.

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

Err rospecter, you did say wench ?? Did you by curiosity foget the "R"

Actually Jose, I was playing with the I and the E..

One needs a winch, as opposed to a wench, to get unstuck.

#/;0{>~

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

figures mikel, your'e forgiven ( fast thinking guy , still sspicious )

 

[weekender]

Actually Jose, I was playing with the I and the E..

One needs a winch, as opposed to a wench, to get unstuck.

#/;0{>~

If I didn't have one, and was stuck

I'd shore like to have the other,

Just for the company !!, Of course.

-Weekender

 

[Oroblanco]

A good wench might get you out of a jam better than a winch, don't be too hasty in your choosing!

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I, naturally, assume that you are writing of the multi skilled, of Mrs. O.

For me, not so fortunate. Mrs. E, has no desire to go off roading unless we are following someone with smaller tires and a larger wInch.

#/30{>~

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Mikel, still doesn't beat my mule for pure traction, sides no cable ( wire ) splinters in your fingers.

 

[audigger53]

And the Mule will not go places where it is not safe. LOL Sometimes they are smarter than we are.

 

[audigger53]

OK Next story. The Mountains East of Mazatlan were being mined by the French and the shipments were taken to the coast by El Camino De Real. A band of "Freedom Fighters" would rob the shipments, kill everyone, move the gold and silver bullion to a cave nearby and seal it up using the blood from the horses and mules to make the mortar. A friend in Mexico told me the story. They did this for 30 years and decided that they would make one last robbery and retire. The French Army was waiting for them and none survived. In the 80's(?) they were widening the road and lost contact with the entire crew. What they found was all the equipment just seating there and where one of the dozers had exposed a cave on the side on the mountain. The cave was empty and all the workers had left. He figured that they uncovered one of the treasure caves with either bars of gold or silver or both. took it all and left. Wanted me and my brother to go down there and help him look for one of them as his family had land there. Sad to say my brother passed away before we could and I ended up in Maryland.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

AU, that sounded like the story of the Lauranos. They operated in that way in Sialoa. Every rancher was a member. They would bury their weapons wrapped in greased cowhides, so the French could find notheing then when a target was selected they would dig up the weapons and !!
they were atually started by the small miners protesting the high mining taxe and decided to rob the gov't mule trains, keep good records, and when the Govt finally relented, to return the shipments, kiss ad make up.. They generally hid the loot in caves and were famous for placing a priest in each cave, the local Indians would never touch one through superstitious fear.
they were finally wiped out by the army since at their peak they nubered in the thousands. suppoedly rroad construction revealed one of ther depositts.

Ya want one?? I Have the details of one that is still hidden.

 

[Not Peralta]

Amigo's and Amigo-ettes,:coffee2 ,I remember one winter while I was laying in my bed roll next to the fire,It was still daylight,and I could see in this small canyon not far away lines and lines of big headed and big eyed creatures,there was three or four caves that they kept going in and out of,and they would go in one cave carrying stuff and dropping it off and coming out of the other caves, I was so captivated by them ,It was an amazing site to see, Finally I fell asleep, when I woke up later they were all gone, I guess army ants just can't take the cold, I bet you were thinking this was an story,NP

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

MNp yer tmp on my s--- list for conning me that way. No coffee for you ah, what the heck, you are mi buddy, so

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

Jose, PM sent.

#/;0)