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Tracks and TrailsI gasped when I saw the EnCompass picture on your July/August 2002 cover. My two college roommates and I hiked down Havasu Canyon last September to celebrate our mutual 60th birthdays. We had trained for months in order to do this and found it was as wonderful as you describe. … As soon as we came to the Havasu Creek we were delighted to see that the water really was aqua in color. We also sat out on the picnic tables at the lodge in Supai at night and looked at falling stars, watched bats and talked. It was truly a hike into a different world.
Lynn Preston, Boulder
Thank you so much for the Grand Canyon article [July/August]. Over the years my brother and I have backpacked many miles into the Canyon and though taxing my strength and stamina, I have thoroughly enjoyed each trip. We I have hiked the Bright Angel, South Kaibab, Hermit, Grand View and New Hance (Red Canyon) trails. The Canyon has affected me more than I could explain.
Mike McCleary, via e-mail
Car fire question
I liked your short but informative article on how to deal with certain car emergencies [July/August]. With a fairly new driver and an up-and-coming driver in our household, I value this sort of information. However, I have a question. In the paragraph entitled "If Your Vehicle Is on Fire," the last sentence reads, "If the fire is out of control, move at least 100 feet away." It seems to me that if your vehicle is on fire, the fire is already out of control. What did you mean by this statement? Thanks for your informative and fun magazine.
Cynthie Morgenthaler, Lakewood
AAA's automotive technical specialists advised the following: Fire, in most cases, is beyond the driver's control. However, if the fire is in its infancy and the driver has a fire extinguisher or a heavy blanket to suffocate the flames with, he or she may want to attempt to put it out. If a driver does not feel that he/she can safely extinguish the fire, he/she should move at least 100 feet away from the vehicle while waiting for help. —Editor
Corrections
The July/August Ask an Agent contained incorrect directions. US 50 leads west from Pueblo, not Colorado Springs. To reach Twin Lakes from Salida, take US 285 north to US 24, then continue north.
In the July/August Mini Tour, the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is described as "two blocks long." It is actually 405 feet in length, almost as long as the average city block. We regret these errors. Corrections may be e-mailed to editor@colorado.aaa.com.
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Reader comments and questions are welcome in EnCompass magazine. A reply or comment may be printed with your letter. Letters under 200 words are considered first and are printed most readily. Letters to EnCompass do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Auto Club and, due to space limitations, we reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Send letters to the Editor, EnCompass, 4100 E. Arkansas Ave., Denver, CO 80222. Fax to: 303-300-7710. E-mail: editor@colorado.aaa.com. Letters become property of AAA Colorado and are not returned.
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