Graffiti written in 1529 CE, in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno
Who can, doesn’t want to,
Who wants to, can’t,
Who knows how, doesn’t act,
Who acts, doesn’t know how,
And that’s how the world gets worse.
Who can, doesn’t want to,
Who wants to, can’t,
Who knows how, doesn’t act,
Who acts, doesn’t know how,
And that’s how the world gets worse.
Even an experience hikers can find themselves disoriented on occasion. Whether hiking forest, desert, or mountains, the rules of survival are basically the same:
Where I live, hiking is desert hiking. Desert hiking has it’s own special perils. Heat, dryness, plus everything you encounter either stings, sticks, or bites. Remember, in the desert the temperatures can reach 115 degrees in the summer. But also remember you can die of heat stroke at much lower temps. Generally, caution should be taken if the heat index is over 77 degrees (Fahrenheit). Above 82 degrees is considered ‘extreme caution’ — heat-related illness is possible with long exposure. Over 85 is dangerous — heat illness is likely and heat stroke is possible.
If you want to visit and enjoy the beautiful Arizona dessert beware of the flora and fauna. Everything in the dessert either bites, stings, or pricks.
Rattlesnake | Scorpion | Cholla Cactus | Snowbird |
During the winter month, when snowbirds descend on the state, the main threat is inconvenience.
Enjoy your stay!