AZ Mike,

Thanks for the input. I don't mean to offend any side of the arguement, but to tell you the truth, I really don't give a rip about Mike Castro, the Bowen Ranch, who owned it, who thinks they own it, and what the history may or may not be. Whether he is a saint or a hood, it just doesn't matter that much to me.

I've really heard both sides of the story, and it hasn't changed my view or concerns about getting to Deep Creek. Well, maybe that's not the entire truth... and I've said this before:

I'm sure that there is truth and some rumor to both sides of the story. Even before I heard Mike Castro's name mentioned as being associated with the Ranch, and back to that day of my first trip to Deep Creek, I realize that folks who spend most of their time away from society, in the woods, mountains, or desert; generally have a specific reason, good or bad for being away from the general population.

I've always had my eyes and ears open, cautious, if you will, when I drive past any of those squatter-type places on the road to Bowen Ranch.

Katrina's posts don't deter me in any way from visiting, as well as yours and LaughingBears don't motivate me to jump into Mike's circle of friendship. This is all interesting reading, and sometimes entertaining, and it even sucks me into the debate at times, but none of this has changed my opinion for enjoying DCHS in the way I want to, undetered by anyone's stories (One side or the other) of Mike Castro.

The only real problem I have is.... dang! I don't seem to be able to get to Deep Creek as often as I would like. Time to fabricate a business trip to the area again....