Saturday, February 23, 2008

AAEA Searches for Indian Pottery in the Superstitions


The 23rd of February dawned 38 degrees and bright. The several days before had been rainy and cloudy. Members of the Arizona Art Educators Association had been planning on this hike for a month. The Lord blessed them with a perfect hiking day. Our trip was into the First Water area for a hike to Indian ruins and an ancient kiln. Karen had mentioned that they were totally into the art of pottery making. We knew a place that the Native Americans had been making pottery for nearly a thousand years.

The mountain has had nearly 9 inches of rain since December. If you want beauty in the desert, just add water and voila, it explodes. We are looking at a record year for wildflowers. The last couple of weeks in March and the first few in April appear to hold one of the best
photo opportunities in recent times. Lots of creek crossings and great temps make for a fantastic hike.

We learned as much from our "potters" as they learned from us. We observed lots of potsherds, a few arrowheads and even a broken flute. As we are a leave no trace company, the artifacts are still there to be enjoyed in the future.

Come with us, we would love to share our knowledge and stories with you.

Happy hiking,
Larry



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