Misc data and adventures of a Tayopa treasure hunter

[audigger53]

BTW those of you that go off trail, a 6 foot 2X2 with 18 inches turned down for a handle and a blunt cut point on the bottom, works really good for going up hill and down hill for a 3rd stable point. Use a hand axe or good sized knife for cutting the point on the bottom. Also lets you "flip" those nasty little animals and snakes out of your way. BTW in Arizona you put the handle in the ground and attach your claim marker to it. Has to be 1&1/2 inch by 4 feet above the ground or a rock carne 3 feet above the ground last I checked.

 

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[Real of Tayopa]

eNP will remain my friend for life but that still doesn't relieve him of yuck behavior. While I admitted to drinking well adulterated cow pee, boiled several times, a possible life was at stake - sheesh the things one will do for a lost party member, but the all had to be accounted for..

Human pee is considered sterile, moo cows also ?

I remember once as an elevator adjuster I reported to a job where the constructor was still working on a nearby elevator. He was a huge guy, and for some reason didn't like me. He became so interested in watching me inspect his just finished work that the hit his finger with a hammer. While he was muttering curses etc, I, unthinkingly blurted out " I hear that human pee is sterile, if you wish, I'll pee on you" There was dead silence for a moment , I for having blurted out unthinkingly, and he in surprise, then the next thing he burst out laughing a nnd we became instant good friends.

He was twice my size, sheesh.

 

[marticus]

How did you go with your account.
I posted a msg a few pages back on trying to get into your account

 

[Not Peralta]

eNP will remain my friend for life but that still doesn't relieve him of yuck behavior. While I admitted to drinking well adulterated cow pee, boiled several times, a possible life was at stake - sheesh the things one will do for a lost party member, but the all had to be accounted for..

Human pee is considered sterile, moo cows also ?

I remember once as an elevator adjuster I reported to a job where the constructor was still working on a nearby elevator. He was a huge guy, and for some reason didn't like me. He became so interested in watching me inspect his just finished work that the hit his finger with a hammer. While he was muttering curses etc, I, unthinkingly blurted out " I hear that human pee is sterile, if you wish, I'll pee on you" There was dead silence for a moment , I for having blurted out unthinkingly, and he in surprise, then the next thing he burst out laughing a nnd we became instant good friends.

He was twice my size, sheesh.

Amigo:hello, Remember I still have Bar B Q sauce, NP

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Marticus. I finally gave up and loaded up windows 7 which worked fine for three days then refused to load up, says something about 'dos' not being compatible in a blue screen, so have a new problem to occupy me sniff.

Am using my laptop from some 10 years back, and is it SLOW in caparison.

So Real of Tayopa will receive the credit for posts of Real de Tayopa

 

[Real of Tayopa]

For those that wondered, these two were my mentors and friends Dan and Ginger lamb.

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[Real of Tayopa]

Insidentally, for thse that read the \lamb's story, they mentioned te Talaje, hsere is more on that

The talaje is a sucker who's saliva contains both an aesthetic and a flesh dissolving enzyme. He injects the enzyme then waits for a bit for it to work, then slurps what he wants leaving a dollar sized area of dissolved flesh which is covered by a thin section of skin, which if broken can lead to a terminal infection. They took turns sleeping in order to watch each watch the other so that they wouldn't inadvertently scratch.until the danger of an infection had passed.

We were acutely aware and watched for them, but we never were in their territory apparently.��

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Still, we had plenty to occupy us. Tics, I hate em. we decided to use levis, so off we wemt. At the end of the first day we had set up a nice camp and had a comfortable fire going. As I lounged y the fire drinking coffee I noticed something curious about my Levis, they seemed to be moving?Closer inspection revealed that they were covered with seed ticks. I almost had a screaming willy fit right there, examination revealed that they were mostly still outside the Levi's, so of they came, skeeters or no skeeters. The few that had penetrated were concentrated behind my knees. most were not too well situated so I could brush them off. I right then realized that there was a purpose in the cut off pants that most used, I had thought that they were due to poverty., but learned that that way one could stop every so often and brush the various insects off easily, well more easily, . Anyway the next morning we sported levis with cut off legs, about 1/2 way between te lower area and the knee and adopted the custom of brushing every so often

I hate ticks , and quickly found that came in three basic sizes, Pinolillos, the little ones that i found, medium sized, the usual ones found in the States, AND, huge ones, shudder. plus many others that still haven't be identified by the 'e;entomologists

So you see, the Superstitions have another thing in their favor.

 

[audigger53]

About those ticks. In 1983 a camping store was gong out of business in Tempe, I bought 2 cans of "bug off", not the real name. Anyway it stated that you sprayed the bottoms of your pants and let them dry before putting them on. Did not just repel Ticks and chiggers, bug also killed them. Was supposed to last 2 weeks or 3 washings! Some where in my shed I still have about a half a can. Scary stuff, but worked really good.

 

[Ditlihi]

Insidentally, for thse that read the \lamb's story, they mentioned te Talaje, hsere is more on that

The talaje is a sucker who's saliva contains both an aesthetic and a flesh dissolving enzyme. He injects the enzyme then waits for a bit for it to work, then slurps what he wants leaving a dollar sized area of dissolved flesh which is covered by a thin section of skin, which if broken can lead to a terminal infection. They took turns sleeping in order to watch each watch the other so that they wouldn't inadvertently scratch.until the danger of an infection had passed.

We were acutely aware and watched for them, but we never were in their territory apparently.��

If you'll pardon my interruption, Sir, but I've found that acute awareness and vigilance will not always protect you from such parasites. I HAVE found that putting a padlock on my purse, and exposing them to light, usually gets rid of them if acquired by accident.

 

[Mackaydon]

We have them (ornithodoros talaje aka ticks) in gringoland but I've found ,thankfully, that my cat is a better magnet to attract them than my skin.
Don......

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

Ticks are everywhere in The Ozarks.
Seed ticks are about due to explode in a few weeks. Ductape wrapped around your hand, sticky side out and used like a lent roller will take them off by the hundreds. Roll it in the direction that the hair grows.
If you are unsure about the direction that the hair grows, don't worry, you'll figure it out!

#/80(....

 

[coazon de oro]

Ticks are everywhere in The Ozarks.
Seed ticks are about due to explode in a few weeks. Ductape wrapped around your hand, sticky side out and used like a lent roller will take them off by the hundreds. Roll it in the direction that the hair grows.
If you are unsure about the direction that the hair grows, don't worry, you'll figure it out!

#/80(....

HOWDY MIKEL,

ONE TIME I HAD TO ENTER A FLEA INFESTED DOG PEN. THE FLEAS WERE MOSTLY IN THE SAND UNDER A LARGE COVERED SHED. I SEALED THE LEG CUFFS OF MY PANTS TO MY BOOTS WITH TWO WRAPS OF DUCT TAPE, TURNED THE TAPE STICKY SIDE OUT, AND WRAPED MY LEGS TO ABOVE THE KNEE TURNING THE TAPE AGAIN AND STUCK THE TAPE WITH TWO WRAPS TO MY PANTS. IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM, THE FLEAS DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO LEAP TWICE. BEFORE REMOVING IT, I PATTED THE FLEAS TO THE DUCT TAPE TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE SECURE.

HOMAR

 

[Backwoodsbob]

Rub sulfur powder on your boots and pants leg. You have one of either on you.

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[Real of Tayopa]

Good morning Dit, you're just in time for coffee No sir's here, just campfire, coffee swilling friends. oops, forgot Mac and his Kalua.

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Remember my friends, this was about 50 years ago and under primitive conditions, no sprays nor any of the other goodiies, and Mac, the last that I heard ticks are the least of successul ship salvaging g operations

 

[Ditlihi]

h isenorita Dit, I presume that you use adequate egg shells to settle your grounds. I dislike filtering them out with my teeth. -- yes em, I still have em, a bit discolored being a conasuer (french with a touch of Oirish ) of coffee.

I moved this conversation over to your camp, Sir Tayopa, as to not derail the other thread on " what does it take to make a good treasure hunting crew ".

Apparently, drinking mule pee doesn't affect your teeth aside from the staining you mention from urine contaminated coffee...I'm guessing?

And, no, no need for egg shells in my camp. This dandy little gadget works wonderfully, is washable, has no foot odor or fungus residue, is reusable, compact to save space in my pack, AND comes in right handy to carry any gold nuggets or gemstones I pick up along the way.

I highly recommend adding one to your gear.

 

[weekender]

I moved this conversation over to your camp, Sir Tayopa, as to not derail the other thread on " what does it take to make a good treasure hunting crew ".

Apparently, drinking mule pee doesn't affect your teeth aside from the staining you mention from urine contaminated coffee...I'm guessing?

And, no, no need for egg shells in my camp. This dandy little gadget works wonderfully, is washable, has no foot odor or fungus residue, is reusable, compact to save space in my pack, AND comes in right handy to carry any gold nuggets or gemstones I pick up along the way.

I highly recommend adding one to your gear.


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I Agree !!,
Been using one for many years, although mine does not look that color anymore !! LOL

-Weekender

 

[Ditlihi]

Yes Weekender, mine too now, lol. I don't mind a little color, it was the "flavor" I most objected to in Sir Tayopa's methods.

To each his own, lol

 

[Oroblanco]

Yes Weekender, mine too now, lol. I don't mind a little color, it was the "flavor" I most objected to in Sir Tayopa's methods.

To each his own, lol

It is Not Peralta that loves the Burro excretions type coffee, not Real de Tayopa. Eggshells do not harm the coffee in any way, and if you have any "foot odor" in your sock coffee, you used the WRONG sock!