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Yeah,we noticed the weather more or less when I took that first shot,far too late.We sheltered under that verandah for at least an hour,but the main part of the thunderstorm eventually skewed away from us.
Likewise,because of the BLM rules we didnt remove anything from the site,although there was a lot of quartz on the ground (the original Gold Strike which boomed the town was found about 1/4 of a mile west of the place,on a quartz outcrop.).Also there were some rocks which seemed suspiciously heavy for their size.I did mention to Persistence that we could well be walking over a King's Ransom,but taking stuff just didnt seem like Cricket.In fact,we found a few bits and pieces and added them to the table of finds within the verandah.
Tonight,we also had to cool it on the fireworks a bit (tho not the beer).We're left with a pack of 3 big firecrackers,and a string of around 1500 little ones.We blew off a few rockets,but then saw a family of feral cats cowering in the corner of the parking lot.We remember how much our cats at home hate fireworks,and so ceased and desisted our gunpowder frivolity.Scaring animals = not cool.
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They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else.
Aristotle circa 350 BC
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