MadMarshall
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So today I made the hike down Steven's Trail as it has been a few months since I have been that way.. I was also looking forward to talking to the full timer of that area and make sure all was well... The hike down was nice I arrived early before the sun so I watched canyon come into the light.. Shortly before Secret Ravine I encountered him making his walk to the Library to Re up on some books we talked for a half hour or so he filled me in the news of the area.. All was well.. It was cold and snow was in patches and the river Iced in some place. The ground was moist everywhere.. The moss had ice on it.. It was pretty clear that upriver from Secret ravine was getting no sun on the river. well I continued upriver everything is so slippery and traveling the bedrock even the gravels bars were schetchy It was very disappointing. It just wasn't safe.I watched to 2 suspected prospectors walking the Iowa hill side of stevens trail in the morning . So I decided to get my butt back in the sun as I was cold.. Well upon my return to secret ravine I was literally taken back by seeing at least 20 people just on the other side of the Ravine.. They were in groups standing on or around the trail.. Their was one lone goldpanner at the Gravel bar so I figured I would chit chat with him an hope the herd disperses. Well he turned out to be a nice of man. After some talk we were both aware who eachother were though we have never met in person nor ever talked.. I being a nosey basterd when it comes to history and gold and The NF American River and a few other places anyway I have run across his youtube videos and his Blog.. Me and him have tread a lot of the same earth. He hiked with Russell Towle before he died. Me I am an admirer of Russell works.. Well anyway it was very cool to talk someone who enjoyed and been to many of the same places I have been.. Well after some time we parted. I intending to make my way thru the people and home.. The hole way up the trail people passed me about another dozen or so.. I never seen so many people on this trail in one day.. Well kinda an off day not bad just off.. Anyway when I got to my truck the parking lot was packed and as I drove out a line of cars were stacked on the road... Well it seems today I carried my prospecting tools just for the sake to carry them.. oh well how it goes some day's ...
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