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My sister and I recently had the opportunity to visit Little Petroglyph Canyon in the Coso Mountains. Our trip preparation included finding an escorted tour and gaining clearance for entry to the China Lake Naval Base.
We knew this day would be fun informative. What we were not prepared for was the astonishing presence of the petroglyphs, the magical qualities of the canyon and the friendships made over the course of the day.
Many questions surfaced as we explored rock panels crowded with bighorn sheep, medicine bags, shaman and geometric shapes. Alexis and I agreed that a return trip would be a great way to learn more about these fascinating stories.
To learn more about visiting Little Petroglyph Canyon contact:
www.maturango.org (Maturango Museum) or
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Charles Hatfield is just one of many interesting characters in California history. Part I will introduce you to him and his amazing rainmaking skills. Part II, which will appear at a later date, will take you further into his career, as he makes a whole lot of rain in the Bonanza Gulch area of the El Paso Mountains in the Western Mojave, and further south in San Diego. On a hot summer day, perhaps like the one you may be experiencing as you read this, Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband, worried over several dry years that were scorching their Dakota Farm. She knew she could sow the seed, but God would have to provide the much needed water, and he just wasn’t doing that. She speculated that God had created a higher atmosphere around the earth that was full of moisture, just for the taking, and God had provided man with the brains to figure out how to tap that force. She had heard of a man in California named Charles Hatfield who supposedly had learned how to do just that, and wrote about him in a little column she wrote in May 1924.
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We went out with a film documentary crew on Saturday. It's a little independent company out of New York, that found our website doing an internet search. We met with Robert & Carissa at a restaurant in Sunland about 1:00. We got acquainted over sandwiches, then took off in our 4x4 4-Runner for Jawbone & The El Pasos. Robert was the cameraman, and Carissa handled the sound. Very nice young couple. Robert sat in front with Roger, filming scenery and Roger's history and geology talk along the one and half hour drive from our Los Angeles foothill neighborhood to the Western Mojave.
Since the documentary is about weather, and rainmaking, we pointed out all of the Los Angeles aqueduct sites along the way. Also pointed out (without stopping) other historical sites like Vasquez Rocks, Placerita Canyon, San Andreas fault, etc. Roger conveniently tied everything into our ghost town, Cerro Gordo, & the story of Los Angeles as well.
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Big thanks to PSR Volunteers! Earlier this month, these fabulous folks helped us address our continuing need for more picnic tables. Four new tables were assembled and have been pressed into service. It is remarkable that these individuals have taken the time out of their lives and vacations to help PSR realize some of our goals. Thank you!
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