Elwin Gardner:  

I am into precious metals exploration. Have been messing with the desert most all of my life and prospecting with my friends brings me adventure and complete satisfaction. The wonders of this world are awesome, as God has provided me and my partners with a giant sandbox filled with life, mystery and the past. I love the outdoors, the work sometimes is hard and the desert sun will nail you if you are not prepared. Ha, Ha!! I'll take the summer of the Arizona desert over any other location on the globe where I would otherwise freeze my butt off. I have followed the footsteps of Father Kino and Capt. Manje, walked thru the Superstition Mountains, looking at the wonders left by man so very long ago, crossed fast flowing rivers with my Jeep Cherokee 4X4, the water flowing thru the rocker panels quickly filling the floor, my kids screaming, loving every minute. I love this life of solitude and the vast open spaces where the city folk have longed to go. I hope someday you can experience the great vastness of this kick ass state I call home, where my friends live and I will probally be here all of my life (Maybe New Mexico too!). If you all come out this way give me a buzz or drop me a line and we will get together for a real good time. We Californians really got some fine edumacation didn't we? Life is great! In the picture I am holding a King Snake not a Coral Snake. I live on a five acre horse property about 1 mile from the Gila Indian Reservation Casino which I do not visit much except when company comes out and wants to go lose their hard earned money. Native Americans are finally getting just revenge. The white man screwed them over all through history and our country is doing the same to us as I write this post. I am not so worried about me, its the kids (now adults) and their kids, my grand children. We are so screwed and there is ...Expand for more