Don't Drink The Cactus

No, no, no. It won't save you in the desert, it will give you a belly ache and diarrhea. It's very alkaline. But you can whap off a slice and put it on sore spots to relieve pain. Or hollow it out and use it for cooking--just add hot rocks. Or make a gruel from the ground seeds. Or cook the buds for a cabbage-like food. Or imbed the spines in hard pitch and use as an awl or prick yourself a tattoo or two. But DON'T DRINK IT. ver' bad

Hiking Twists Your Mind

November 2nd 2009
Geo: 33.494, -111.921Hiking in Phoenix twists your mind. Because you actually hike IN the city. But not in the city like down city streets--you're in nature preserves that wrap you in solitude, surround you with desolation, and thrill you with singular beauty. All this while being actually very close to the congestion and stress of the city you're escaping.We hiked up Lost Dog Wash Tra ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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