b'over toward Garden Valley since that seemed to be the direction Heather wanted to go. I must interject that Heather had never even been into the Superstitions before this trip, let alone to this particular area.Skinwalkers, Tricksters and Heather\'s Omen Walking over the arduous terrain became somewhat difficult for all of us, but particularly for my daughter with her short little legs. Nevertheless, perseverance won out. We arrived at Heathers destination although at the time even she did not know that was the case. We were soon to learn why this, in fact, was her destination.We arrived in the Garden Valley region and Heather seemed to know this was the place where she was supposed to be. My son and I were no more than mentor and guide; this was Heathers trip and we followed her lead. As the day progressed, the sun finally graced us with its presence and, at the right time and place, showed us the location of Heathers metate. Needless to say, she was so excited that she could hardly speak. Jo had said to seek him out on the mountainperhaps this is what he had meant. We took Left: Author, Hank Sheffer, in one of the caves on a few pictures and returned the metate to its resting the face of Superstition Mountain. place. Our return trip to First Water went by quickly. I Right: His son, Jake, and daughter, Heather, with the metate. pondered the old legend about women and metates the whole way. In my mind, I also wondered whose idea this really was.Monday morning Heather held him (and us) to his promise. However, just looking to the mountain was notAt this writing, Heather now has three children of her going to be enough for hermy son and I would haveown, but that metate, the last time I looked, is still in its with Jo Mooney, or Little Beaver as he was known. Thisto take Heather onto the mountain to say, so long, oneresting place.was interesting as my Heather was only eight years old atmore time.the time. Sunday was the day of their departure and soI cannot explain how Heather knew the way to find we all got together the night before to celebrate one lastThat particular morning was somewhat overcast and"her" metate. But I will say, if, and I strongly emphasize visit among friends. Heather was never-the-less terriblycool as we set out for the First Water Trailhead. We"if" some trickster was leading the way, then, I guess upset. Little Beaver assured her that if she felt badly shefigured this would be the easiest trail to walk. Wethat\'s just the way that\'s supposed to be. I have no could simply look to the Superstition Mountain and hetraveled down that trail toward the Dutchman Trail.desire to try to explain what happened any furtherwould be there for her. We did not use that cut-off, but rather, we continuedthan that. Susan Abare928-713-7472SAbare@AwardRealty.com CUSTOM HOMESSECOND HOMES PREMIUM HORSE PROPERTIES INVESTMENT & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES HOME LOTS AMAZING NIGHT SKY NATURE WALKS ACREAGE HORSING AROUNDCongressGROUP THERAPY OUTDOOR FUNis a lifestyle.ArizonaRealCountry.com October 2019 11'