The morning found us again near Superior, Arizona checking out some of the back country in that area. First we found historic wagon tracks.
These tracks were made by ore cars when silver mining was at an all time high.
Otherwise it was just a nice morning with pretty views.....
followed by a peaceful place to eat lunch. Note the leaves of the cottonwoods and desert willows have changed into their golden fall color.
In an earlier post I mentioned Apache Tears Mountain and the story behind it. For a refresher, the U.S. Cavalry and 77 Apaches were involved in a skirmish in the 1870s. Not willing to be captured and face defeat the Apaches rode their horses off the cliff.
This is the cliff.
When the Apaches loved ones learned of the tragedy, they cried. The legend goes when the tears hit the ground they turned to stone.
Now Apache Tears are sought after collectibles and Vic and I spent most of the afternoon as modern day prospectors.
Success!
And more success! Some we found embedded in the rock.
Today's efforts.
Apache Tears are very pretty translucent obsidian nodules. We have read the only place they can be found is in the Superior (Apache Leap Mountain) vicinity.
They are considered to be good luck stones and, if you are given one, you have been given GOOD LUCK to carry with you forever.
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