Re: [pct-l] ..Cholla Cactus

[Kathy Seasholtz <dseashol@cub.kcnet.org>]

reynolds@ilan.com wrote:

> Back in my B-A-D younger days it was well known to motorcycle dirt bike
> riders that cactus, Yucca Trees and Pucker Bushes could jump 5-10 feet
> instantly to get in the way fo raging motorcycles that had obviously left
> enough room to get by. Now that motorcycles are largely banned from the
> desert the cactus have developed the ability to extend their sharp spine
> 1-2' to spear wayward vagabonds in gortex and their dogs.
>
> You fools from back east probably plan to hike the desert in shorts!

You mean I have to pack my fleece too!!! ;^)

LOL

Kathy

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