Posted on 07/08/2022 4:25:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
He was reported missing near the trail where officials found the bodies of Jonathan Gerrish, Ellen Chung, their baby and dog.
A tourist from Michigan who tried to retrace the steps of a family who died during a grueling summer hike in Northern California had to be rescued last week after getting lost, a frustrated sheriff said.
The man, who has not been identified, was reported missing near the trail in Mariposa County where officials last year found the bodies of Jonathan Gerrish, his wife, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter Aurelia "Miju" Chung-Gerrish and their dog Oski, Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese said in a statement posted on social media. Recent Stories from ABC 13 Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot while giving campaign speech
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"Giardia infection is an intestinal infection marked by stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and bouts of watery diarrhea. Giardia infection is caused by a microscopic parasite that is found worldwide, especially in areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water."
Having had it, I can agree that giardia is most unpleasant.
Some might say that particular area is ‘cursed’ and should be avoided. Google ‘Bermuda Triangle’ as a general reference.
Stay outta the bushes!
I have been in that area years ago prospecting for gold. It is spooky as hell. In 1953 a Cub Scout Master and a surveyor found Bigfoot tracks 1/4 mile from here, made plaster casts and sent the photos to the Fresno Bee newspaper.
I’ll bet someone could make money selling capsules of giardia culture as a guaranteed 25-pound weight loss plan.
My bug-out bags are equipped with good-quality filters and chlorine tabs. Plus, there’s always boiling. That stuff scares me. (I even have water keys in my bags!)
Giardiasis, also known as beaver fever, as it is associated with beaver poo in the water.
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