Notes+from+Interview+with+Reena

When did she first hear of Anza: First heard at the same time as she heard of the Cary ranch. She often hiked in the Anza-Borrego desert, exploring, and finding petroglyphs. She heard of horse pictographs on some private land. After talking to dozens of people, she found Brad Cary, who gave her a tour of the land. She saw the Anza plaque where the first expedition camped there. She loved the ranch, and wanted to go back. She asked Brad Cary if she could lead a tour, researched the area, learned about Anza, and became more and more interested in finding different pieces and putting them together. Went to a lecture on Anza, and learned that there was some public interest in him.

She subscribed to the Anza newsletter, went to an Anza trail advisory comitee, got into Cary Ranch preservation, part of which was preserving the Anza trail. Wrote some articles on the Cary rock art for "La Pintura". Wrote an Anza related article and how it figured into the Cary ranch another time. Most trail materials related to Cary ranch. Met great supporters, equestrian groups especially, our team. Surprised how political it is. She goes to meetings, and likes the other people who are supportive of the trail.