[Jewelry making - Article 00803] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson: Helpful hint

[Lee Einer]

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>         Watch your step tho. Arizona deserts are littered with the
>     remains of plants that decay very slowly. This means lots of spines
>     and stickers that you would not normally expect to see in other
>     locations. Do not wear sneakers or boots with air holes in the
>     sides in the desert. One cholla spine through the sole or hole
>     will leave you with a very sore foot for several months. Get the
>     message?? Also if the weather is warm you must watch out for
>     venemous snakes and arachnids. Warm weather in the spring meand
>     they wil just be stirring again. They wake up hungry and wanting to
>     breed. Do not mess with them as they are especially cantankerous in
>     the spring. 

    Folks, these warnings go double for those of you interested in
    rockhounding out here during your stay in Tucson. Be very careful in
    particular about overturning rocks or reaching under rocks, ledges,
    etc. You could be disrupting the home of a rattlesnake or scorpion,
    and you will be most unhappy if you connect with their sharp ends. Be
    careful around cacti, it is not without  reason that we call the
    cholla the "jumping cactus." Even those cacti which appear to have
    only furry clumps where the spines should be will cause you much
    discomfort. If you are going off the beaten path, bring water and a
    cell phone, and let folks know where you are going and when you are
    expected back. These make the difference between being a desert
    rockhound and being a statistic. 

Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com

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