Thanks to all for picking up on this need for an initial meeting. I will be at the springs on Saturday, May 26, but that'll be for kickin' back. I can meet most weekends and I think we all agree that the get-together must happen soon.
As for a name, I proposed "Friends of Deep Creek Hot Springs" because it doesn't beat any other drum but that of Deep Creek Hot Springs. There may be benefit for shortening that to "Friends of Deep Creek" which extends our area of concern from the highest watershed to the Mojave River Dam. Let's face it, our concern must be the whole of Deep Creek since anything that affects one part of the creek will probably affect all of it, especially where the government is concerned, and to be a viable group we must earn their respect.
Wiz, I'm in therapy for a knee injury suffered last November in a traffic altercation. I thought it would heal on its own, but the meniscus (cartilage) was torn and after confirming that with a MRI I'm now going through physical therapy hoping I can heal enough to not need surgery. Don't mess with it. If it needs healing, excessive exercise will only make it worse. Like JOBE, I'm also a former marathoner and giving up running has been hard, but not running beats being crippled. Kick back for awhile.
I hope to see you all soon