Caravans of SUVs, militarily spaced in case one gets lost,
race up our pocked-marked and decomposing mountain road
on Fridays to Hartland and Hume Lake Christian camps
to thin, clean air and worship exposed to cedars and pines
only to return Sunday afternoons as if God were driving
irresponsibly—an ascension of modern day crusaders
sprinting with a gang of jeeps, retrofitted for climbing rocks
and spinning hookers in the melting snow, the whir
and hum of mud-grips from miles below. Always
casualties, strapped to the backs of tow trucks home.
drycrikjournal 
Unfortunately all too true, John.
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We’ve had two single-vehicle, single-driver wrecks in a week by rock climbers on their way home at dusk. Both rigs totaled . Drivers OK.
1/9 Another single vehicle/driver wreck just up the road yesterday, adding a third in less than 2 weeks.
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I see plenty accidents here in the Phoenix area but just on the streets, not even the highway. Arizona drivers are the worst I’ve seen, much worse than when we lived in the Chicago area!
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Any comment, or combination of comments, that come to mind would be TOTALLY inappropriate. But, I’m pretty sure I’m not alone holding back!!!!!!
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Contrary to your nature.
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I did not say the restraint came easily!
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