These two older fellows can attest to that.
Howard H. Drake, 76, of Silverton, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for picking up a human skull and showing it to a group of hikers.Harry Hance, 81, of Mancos, was sentenced to three days in jail for helping organize the hikes.
It could have been worse and Drake should have known better. I want to go on one of these Senior Outdoor hikes like this. This one was out of Durango.
Have I ever seen a skull or say a basket? No and if I did I would not touch either. Pick up a shard of pottery? Yes I do.
This "off trail" position in places has become too overbearing and uncompromising. Do I go off trail? Of course at times and it depends where you are. I'm too old to get my ass chewed out. Do I climb on walls? No. Do I respect whats there? Of course yes - very much so!
On BLM it's all about going off trail and I will always do so if the opportunity presents itself in a most intriguing way. I own no skulls, baskets or pots. I never walk on walls, but have sat and leaned against one, which is a no-no, too. The bottom line is, I treat all sites with respect and honor the people who came before.
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ReplyDeleteTo "experience" the site or the land or the hollow or the valley or that wonderful mountain top I sometimes have to be separated from the herd.
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I'd have a hard time on a tour bus.
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