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[djui5]

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[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

HI: Obviously a death trap stone has squished a t. Hunter. See the pore fellow's skull in red, and the mean stone in green.

Tropical Tramp

 

[erik12152003]

I dont see it. It is to big to be man made and it doesnt look like a turtle but, with a better pic maybe

 

[djui5]

haha TT!!!

Here Mike, see if this helps. It looks better from where I originally spotted it, but had to get close to get photos. It's about 14' tall at the peak I guess. You'll notice the face and "legs" are of darker stone than the rest of the rock. That's what stuck out at me, plus the "eyes".

 

[mercinarie]

dosnt really look man made i reckon its just a natural formation.

 

[djui5]

Possibly!

Any other thoughts?

 

[kaloy]

considering that it was a turtle, the treasure was caved in beneath it.

 

[98 gt]

so slow he was fossilized in place!!!!

 

[mercinarie]

yea that proves that slow and steady dosnt win the race

 

[gord]

yea that proves that slow and steady dosnt win the race

Hey, you don't see the wabbit any more, do you?
Gord

 

[djui5]

considering that it was a turtle, the treasure was caved in beneath it.

Well that would be interesting considering the huge slab of bedrock/rock under the turtle...

you guys are funny!

 

[bytheriver]

Inverted colors; what do you see now? I see hearts, legs, eyes x's and squiggles.

By the River

 

[djui5]

Well that's a new look on things. Wonder if the Spanish had inverted eye site

 

[cavers5]

LOL!!

If it's large and meant-to-be-something, then it should be noticeable from at least one or two points a good distance away. How far? I have no idea, but if there are any other high points, say within a quarter-to-half-mile away, I'd take a walk and a gander to see what it looks like from those points. I'd also be looking for old wagon roads/horse trails within a half-mile circumference.

Cavers5

 

[djui5]

Yep, there's a hill across the canyon, which is where I initially saw it, looking into a mine shaft

There is an old trail nearby. The Dutchmans trail from First Water in the Superstitions is about 100' or so North of the turtle.

 

[cavers5]

Obviously, you're way ahead!

If I can be of armchair service, let me know.

Cavers5

 

[djui5]

Thanks. I was just wondering what everyone thought of the "turtle".

I don't think the mine has anything to do with it to be honest, it was dug way later. Who knows though...

I gotta get out there one of these days and look around some more.

 

[mercinarie]

i still think it looks to natural, but meh...what do i know.

 

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[dsty]

Randy, its a monument for sure, possible trails shown in different directions, main Mission direction may be toward the direction the head is pointing, I have been trying to get someone to measure the distance between monument and Mission but sofar not one answer, possible deadly trail, no water, turtle to me indicates slow,and long trail carry plenty of supplies, the distance could be as far as 25 miles ( 2.5 leagues X 10 ) . Thats just my guess, I think they used a Mission as a hub and started in a predetermened direction where they had mines and at that point the trails seperated into different directions / distances to the mines / trails. from there you should be able to pick up trail markers, chesk from where the tail points to other monuments 25 miles away. Its really not that complicated. If I don't get any information back to verfiy what I think they represent then I will go the way of lost horse and other, its your call