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Patrick Sawyer

climber

Originally California now Ireland

Aug 20, 2014 - 02:26pm PT

Ron you and I do not always see eye to eye but I enjoyed some of your stories.

I do not hunt nor fish (fishing boats in Alaska, summer 1977, that's it), and I am not against legal (humane if possible) hunting. I'll eat what you catch or kill (love elk). I just don't like guns (there are reasons).

Now, I have a nephew, five years younger (my one brother and his wife were quite, quite young, but still happily married to this day, though their three kids are divorced).

Let's call him Mick. He was actually more like a younger brother than nephew, we used to party.

But Mick fell out with me over Clinton (never voted for the guy, but there was an agenda to get him I said), and Mick being somewhat a redneck truck driver, well. We got into a discussion over the phone in 1998 - California/Ireland - and he disowned me. Barred all my emails, I didn't his and subsequently always got a lot of Ted Nugent rants from him.

We sort of made up at my mom's funeral but then he gets a burr up his rearside about Obama (again a person I never voted for).

Anyway, I am asking his father my oldest brother, what is Mick's problem is. then I add (never insult your brother's son I later learned)…

Okay, I mention to my bro' that Mick thinks he is the great hunter. Yeah, I then ask, caught by California F&G hunting deer off season with headlights, easy kill. Convicted and fined.

Or the time he found a place along the coast where at low tide, walk out and pry the abalone off the rock, sometimes ten or so at a time (correct me if I am wrong, but isn't it the law to firstly, only use snorkels and secondly max limit of two). He boasted about that. Again he was finally busted for that. Convicted, more fines.

However, my brother, who I love, was not appreciative of me mentioning Mick's poaching, eh, habits. Won't talk or email me.

So, outside of the above useless info, I appreciate people like you and others who do guard against poachers.

bergbryce

climber

East Bay, CA

Aug 20, 2014 - 03:11pm PT

Ah, the good 'ol days when the good 'ol boys looked out for each other and made sure no one got more than a polite "warning".
So if it was some random dude with his son or family they would have gotten the book thrown at them??

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Aug 20, 2014 - 04:43pm PT

Way to fight the good fight, Ron. Too bad that all the USFS LEO's do around
here is right fake cites for lack of an 'Adventure Pass.'

Now I'm thinking that the Chinese aren't so far off base with their 'Re-education Camps'.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Aug 20, 2014 - 07:26pm PT

I always recited the line about Centerville , from Zappas 200 motels whenever i drove by the Centerville bar..." Centerville , a nice place to raise your kids" ...Didn't know it burned...

labrat

Trad climber

Auburn, CA

Aug 20, 2014 - 07:51pm PT

I am really enjoying the stories Ron! Thank you for posting them.
Erik

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Aug 20, 2014 - 08:54pm PT

I'd probably torch a bar that stuck pins in me...

BurnRockBurn

climber

South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)

Aug 20, 2014 - 10:28pm PT

Nice stories Ron. Cool history of the area.
Shawn

Sredni Vashtar

Social climber

out in front

Aug 21, 2014 - 12:03am PT

Thanks for posting Ron, good reading

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Aug 21, 2014 - 11:00am PT

WTF? I've ridden across plenty of cattle guards - a little bumpy but maybe
I'm smart enough to have figgered out that yer sposed to ride across them
at a ninety degree angle?

krahmes

Social climber

Stumptown

Aug 21, 2014 - 09:54pm PT

I like these tales Ron, how about some stories about the fish(es) that got away; that is if you got any.

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Aug 21, 2014 - 10:53pm PT

Thanks for the latest stories - I was worried you were running low!

Ian White

Mountain climber

Dubois, Wyoming

Aug 22, 2014 - 11:54pm PT

Lurking for years. I never say much round here. However, I gotta say, I've been checking in very frequently in anticipation of getting to hear the next story!!!! I don't get mobile for much at 2am, but we are all waiting!!!....

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dirtbag

climber

Aug 23, 2014 - 08:52am PT

Dude you have a trillion GREAT stories!

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Aug 23, 2014 - 12:07pm PT

These are great, Ron! I'm laughing so hard the tears are comin' out!

Ken M

Mountain climber

Los Angeles, Ca

Aug 23, 2014 - 12:56pm PT

Ron, I mean this in all seriousness.....you definitely have the makings of a book, here.

kunlun_shan

Mountain climber

SF, CA

Aug 23, 2014 - 02:26pm PT

Ron, I agree with Ken that you have the makings of a book. Very entertaining stories with some interesting history as well.

Not that authors make money, but a lot of people would enjoy reading your tales. Find a good editor and you'll be set.

kunlun_shan

Mountain climber

SF, CA

Aug 23, 2014 - 03:28pm PT

You dont think anyone would actually pay for this kinda stuff do ya?

If its put together in a nice readable format (experienced editors are the people to help with this), I'm sure people would buy a book of your stories.

I'd buy it in a second. You're a great story teller, Ron. You have a knack for picking out certain details.

Ken M

Mountain climber

Los Angeles, Ca

Aug 23, 2014 - 05:21pm PT

Ron, seriously, I know about this stuff.

There is a possibility of serious publishing to be done.

It would take little time on your part, because you've already done a lot of it.

There would need to be some significant editing done, although I'd personally not change the folksy style that comes naturally to you...I think it adds to the feeling of the pieces.