The Redwoods were awesome and inspiring. The Rangers were professional, competent, and informative. I only ran into one grumpy ranger. He was cleaning bathrooms after people had inhabited them, like dumps.
In Oregon, we saw friendly flies and friendly people. In Denio, Oregon we saw a lonely gas station. It was probably put there to make a million dollars, as it’s the only town for miles, and one must buy gas from a farmer.
We have logged and have destroyed the Redwoods and have five percent left. The paradox is that the more numerous we are, the more value such national treasures have, and the more open space we need. What is the optimum ratio of preservation and development? We need to resolve this now, because it will not get easier as time goes by.
Loren M. Lambert © August 2, 2014
In Oregon, we saw friendly flies and friendly people. In Denio, Oregon we saw a lonely gas station. It was probably put there to make a million dollars, as it’s the only town for miles, and one must buy gas from a farmer.
We have logged and have destroyed the Redwoods and have five percent left. The paradox is that the more numerous we are, the more value such national treasures have, and the more open space we need. What is the optimum ratio of preservation and development? We need to resolve this now, because it will not get easier as time goes by.
Loren M. Lambert © August 2, 2014
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