1981 issue of the Journal, written by Bennie Dyer, “sitting up there on one of those pin- nacles next to some big old canyon, looking around, you realize what a small speck you are, here on this earth—and it doesn’t matter whether you’re here or not. It’ll keep a goin’.
You offer Ghost Tours, would you share what the Ghost Tours are, and how peo- ple can participate? Are they nice ghosts, or scary ghosts?
I decided to call them “Ghost Tours” be- cause “Haunted Tours” gives the expecta- tion of something scary or creepy and “Spir- it Tours” sounds either too metaphysical or perhaps more frightening. The Ghost Tours begin at sunset and consist of leisurely one- discussing the history of the towns. I provide copper dousing rods—the same principle for detecting water also picks up spiritual ener- gy. I have a few other gadgets, like an Elec- tro Magnetic Frequency Meter and a laser thermometer, but the tool I use most are my camera and cell phone. The Unseen World can be revealed through digital photography because our eyes are otherwise unable to de- tect infrared light. Ghosts, like humans, are usually benevolent or benign. The nastier en- shows where they can really hurt you. There were times I’ve had to remind certain ghosts that they were dead, and I am alive, and they have no power over me. Like dogs, if you don’t let them sense your fear, they will typ- ically leave you alone. Meditation and other lesson of the Paranormal Class which I teach at Yavapai College in Clarkdale. Ghost Tours are meant to be fun, not scary. Don’t worry—I won’t let anything get you!
Recently you held the Ghost Riders event, along with celebrating 125 years of the Goddard Family at NASHWA Farms in Camp Verde, AZ. How did this celebra- tion come about? Please share this year’s event, and all involved?
My original plan was to do a hold a free
from Parks & Rec and feature notable guest
Randall and have historical skits by Don and Chris Godard, and Oxbow & Petticoats of Payson. When it looked promising to have a few horse drills, I decided to call the event “The Return of the Riders” and investigated renting the parade grounds from the Fort back the horse pageantry and old-fashioned such an incredible day before it changed by the early 80’s. Within a month before the Rid- ers was scheduled, I encountered serious ob- stacles which forced me to move the event out of town. John Hough had been following my
Facebook posts and had shared my enthusi- - mer glory. I was in a panic after thousands of people had seen my original Facebook post, and when we met to discuss how to move for- ward, the magic happened, and doors started to host the Return of the Riders at NASHWA Farms in her beautiful equestrian event center Camilla Federwisch about equestrian groups, farrier, riding, training and mounting shoot- ing. This led to meeting Patrick Ball and some of the members of Horse Camp and the op- portunity to have Lee Anderson do his amaz- spectators from both Sides of the Fence when Phyllis Thompson did the Riderless Tribute.
For next year, what can us as Arizo- nian’s do to help you for another suc- cessful event? Arizona history is taught in schools. Is the Goddard family history being taught in Arizona history class, if not, I think it should be? Tax credits are available by sending checks
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