Brett asked how crowds were dealt with in the "olden days", and 
Deane wrote, "....how nice it is to have rest stops and gas stations and how one does not have to resort to stepping through poison ivy and tick infested woods to find a secluded spot for taking care of these matters."    Hmmm.
 
Here in the Superstition Wilderness an hour's drive SE of Phoenix and in 90+/- % of the rest of the state, once folks leave the freeways and highways, they still must  search for  un-designated rest stops, which unfortunately are often  complete with prickly pear, cholla cactus and snakes to be wary of; too dry for poison ivy.   For large gatherings in these remote areas,  thoughtful planners  still resort to the old methods of identifying which direction (away for the center of activity) is to be ear-marked for ladies,and which for the gentlemen, where in each case, a trench is dug (think military experience) which is later covered over.   In our modern times, water containers with spigots and liquid soap are  available, although I understand the latest thing is throwaway anti-bacteria papers.  Oh, my, such progress.  

Joanne 


 
       
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