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Show THE ZEPHYR That afternoon, as w trudged through pools of quicksand In a beautiful, deep side canyon, the Umey pulled up next to an old cottonwood tree and opened his pack. Mike and I stopped, and came back to the tree. "Why are you stopping? Mike asked. "Tea time, mates, he said. Sure enough, he pulled out his stove, a pot, a canteen, and a tea bag. Jolly good show. He advised us to get out our cups, so the three of us did the civilized thing and had our cup otea at four. It was pretty much like that for the rest of our time In the Maze. I started wishing I had a crumpet, and I didn't even know what a crumpet was. Two days later, we were back on top. From Hans Flat Jeff drove with me back to Moab, where he Immediately and took off again. A few days later, I heard a ranger report on the park radio that hed Issued a warning to a hiker without a permit Some crazy guy trying to walk the White Rim. Whats a hundred miles or so? Jeffs next trick was to walk the Colorado River to Spanish Bottom. When I later asked Jeff how he'd Intended to perform this particular feat, he explained that hed heard It was a "low water year. re-pac- ked In the months and years that have passed since our first meeting, Jeff Woods has come and gone many times. He helped me build a cabin and used up all my tea bags. He drove my car off a cliff. He ran over a cow In a VW bus on the road to Hanksvllle. he a black was, cow, on a black road, on a black night) He went around the world. said, (It ly Twice. He got mugged In Albuquerque, but chased down his attackers and disabled their pickup truck. Today, Jeff Woods rails against our materialistic society and the apartheid policies of South Africa at all girls Catholic College In Scranton, Pennsylvania... I hate Jeff Woods. The last time my little buddy came to town, I Introduced him to some friends of mine. Jeff told them about the hikes, the black cow, the mugging, the car.... nobody believed him. When hed left, I heard someone say, "Isnt he the most outrageous person youve ever met? No, I replied. He Is. ex-wi- c.umv 1990 jt DECEMBER ji -- r'-- n fes single-handed- ex-wlf- e's PAGE 1 1 ALL AMERICAN AGENCY Real Estate 505 North Main moab 90-17- 7 One of a kind!! Over 6 acres prime property in city limits along the banks of Mill Creek. Huge groves of cottonwoods make this ideal campark site. Motivated seller will finance. Call Norma for details. com-meric- al 90-18- 1 Commerical property with office building, shops and lumber storage shop. Fenced 300 ft. deep. Great owner financing. Call Norma. 90-18- 0 Arched entry leads to this southwest spacious beauty. 3 bedrooms, familyroom with fireplace insert, 3 baths. Includes magnificent master bedroom suite. Passive and active solar. Plus many deluxe extras. Tasteful decor provides gracious living and entertaining. Huge deck overlooks the city. Call Norma. 90-16- 9 Gentleman farmer!! Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath with cozy familyroom on 1.19 accres with plenty of water to irrigate the fruit trees. Property is located in the county with city conveniences. Room for the horse and chickens. $47,500. Great assumable loan with low monthly payments. 90-18- 7 Close to the Slickrock Trail in this well kept 3 bedroom, IV2 bath home in excellent neighborhood. Many extras. Must see to appreciate. $49,500 assumable loan. ssa 83 North Main St. Moab, tit 84532 259-515- 4 winter hours: 10 AM-6:3- 0 PM7 DAYS A WEEK BOOKS MAKE CHRISTMAS MEMORABLE Norma Nunn Julie Bierschied (w) 259-649- 3 (h) 259-727- 5 (w) 259-649- 3 (h) 259-567- 0 |