July 31, 2024
Wednesday Open Comments
So let’s say, for the sake of argument, you’re not interested in moving to the Philippine countryside in order to escape the looming terror reign of a Trump or a Harris. And maybe it’s the thought of longitudinal distance that makes it too worrisome. Perhaps the latitudinal separation is more your thing, so you can remain closer to your native time zone. In that case, let’s consider Chile.
So, Jon clearly had some challenges, but after 18 months, he returned from a place with slightly less separation from los Etados Unidos, Ecuador.
Good news if there ever was any. It’s comforting to know we aren’t completely trapped here and can still find enjoyable places to flee to.
Good morning from Asheville! Chile has earthquakes. Both Chile and Ecuador have government blarg and societal entropy.
Today we're going to the Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah National Forest, and the oak research site.
We visited a logging site on state game land yesterday. Logging equipment is big and cool. The timber company rep said they were removing white pine trees and leaving hardwoods, which produce nuts.
When they had the pines out, they planned to burn the debris. Natural seeding would result in a mixed herbaceous layer of tasty browsing plants for deer by next fall.
There was talk about the local economic issues with logging and timber/fiber sales. "Inflation" was mentioned as a key point, but I didn't get the connections. The program leaders told me a guy from the Forestry Association can explain more today.
Evening, all. Great time today. I'm going to bed. Tomorrow, we'll do activities related to teaching what we've learned.