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I know it's been a long time but I ran across some pictures I took hiking in Indian Springs Canyon with Jim years ago while searching for the body of Jesse Chapin (hope I spelled it correctly). I met Jim thru an email I sent him just asking a few questions out of curiosity. I came to the area every ...

I'm here in Apache junction now. I heard from a friend back home it was 5 this morning. Glad to be here hiking!

I am going for a visit in Feb. Been there a few times already but never enough time. :) I have been to the Iron Mt. area many times backpacking and hunting. I am 48 and already starting to hate the cold and long winters. Last summer it never got too warm here. Jet skiing on Lake Huron is second to n...

Thank you for the link. The encounter I mentioned scared me so much because of the hit I took on the ear. It was marking me for an attack. I guess I am on the right track, paying attention is the best defense. I too am more afraid of the bees than anything else out there. One of the chances you take...

A couple of years ago my son and I were hiking in the Mesa area when we encountered a swarm of honey bees on a cliff. Here in Michigan we have bees and I have even gathered honey from my aunts hives before. My question is this: How often do these swarms turn out to be the African type out there? Whe...

New to the forums, just saying hello from beautiful northern Michigan!

Marc