I grew up in E Washington and have lived in AZ the last 19 years. Yuma, in fact.

I go to Washington at least once a year to see family and friends. A couple of my friends are Salish (Kalispel and Spokane). I've spent some serious time up the Snake river in Nez Perce country. I have spent a lot of my life in Inland Salish country, and have always had a 'feel' about it. As if that might make any sense.

I may make a swing into Apache country yet this year, but it'll have to be soon or wait until spring. That area tends to be high and winter comes fairly quickly. I need to go to Oak Flat and see it for myself.