Randi Minetor > Quotes

“Obey the warning signs; don't go into the wilderness alone; and don't believe for a moment that you are better, stronger, faster, or more nimble than the natural forces around you.”
― Randi Minetor, Death in Glacier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent

“I followed the words of the famous Russian proverb: Doveryai, no proveryai (or, in English, 'Trust, but verify').”
― Randi Minetor, Cursed in New York: Stories of the Damned in the Empire State

“POWDER LAUNDRY DETERGENT Makes 72 loads 4 cups baking soda 3 cups washing soda 2 cups castile soap flakes (if solid, grated into a large glass or metal bowl) 3 to 4 drops lavender, lemon, or your favorite essential oil 1. In a large glass or metal bowl, stir together the baking soda, washing soda, castile soap, and lavender essential oil. 2. Store the powder in a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid in a cool place out of direct sunlight. 3. Use 2 tablespoons per load of laundry for bright clothes with no artificial chemicals.”
― Randi Minetor, Essential Oils of the Bible: Connecting God's Word to Natural Healing

“Lynn Harris, the Provo attorney representing Jones, had served as a Scoutmaster himself. 'My first allegation in the suit was, who was the idiot who decided to take 40 Scouts to the top of Angels Landing? They are kids. They do stupid things.”
― Randi Minetor, Death in Zion National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in Utah's Grand Circle

“When Rockefeller picked up the ball again in the 1940s and began to seek supporters for the parkway, he chose Robert Moses, the extraordinarily powerful urban and suburban planner who developed New York City’s system of highways and parkways.”
― Randi Minetor, Scenic Driving New York: Including the Adirondacks, the Catskills, and the Finger Lakes

“NATURAL FABRIC SOFTENER Makes 1 load ½ cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons baking soda ½ teaspoon (50 drops) lavender essential oil 1. In a small glass or metal bowl, stir together the vinegar and baking soda until the baking soda dissolves. 2. Add the lavender essential oil. 3. Pour this blend into the rinse cycle (or the fabric-softener compartment) while your clothes are washing.”
― Randi Minetor, Essential Oils of the Bible: Connecting God's Word to Natural Healing