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| From June 16, 2012* |
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| From June 10, 2012** |
*This view is a common one on the Carolina roads. Something about 20 or 30 pine trees being hauled off by one guy in a big truck seems wonderfully contrary to our do-it-in-bulk world. I wonder, "Did you leave the rest of the forest alone, or do you like doing this in small trips?" I hope it's the former. The prettiest pine trees I've ever seen are in North Carolina.
**This is the GW, which bridge can make your day or break your heart depending on how many people are on it at one time. The day we were on it, a young man from Jersey had "plunged to his death" on the other side, and nobody was moving. There was no crisis on our side, so we did all the loop-de-looping it takes to get over to the other side.
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So sad these losses.. of this man.. of forests
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Hilary, so sad indeed!
ReplyDeleteOh! That is so sad.
ReplyDeleteDo they ever think of the loved ones left behind.
from logging trucks to the GW Bridge . . . almost there. . .
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I can recognize the GWB pretty quickly :)
ReplyDeleteI was going to ask if the first picture was from North Carolina. I recognized the road signs.
Those are big trees. Sorry about the guy that died.
ReplyDeleteThose logs trucks absolutely terrify me. Even looking at that picture is difficult.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try wordless Wednesday-looks fun!
ReplyDeleteSad stories today, though the pictures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNice pics Sandy, wonder why?and more so wonder what was he thinking about..?
ReplyDeleteWe have a a lot of clear-cut logging here, but I know one family who does horse power "worst first" logging.
ReplyDeleteDid the man jump? Tragic! http://looseleafnotes.com
I don't see any red warning flags at the end of this load. There should be one! These trucks are indeed scary I hate to get behind one.
ReplyDeleteWe have quite a few of these lumber trucks in Tennessee as well. And while I don't want to disagree with you, I think Tennessee pine trees are pretty as well.
ReplyDeleteI remember logging trucks from when I lived in the Pacific Northwest.
ReplyDeleteThe symbolism is striking: cut down in their prime, forest kings and young man. You said much without saying a word, with these two shots.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many are needed for a house?
ReplyDeleteOne big tree can cost a lot of money The house would be unaffordable by the time they finished.
The guy that died: that is really tragic.
ReplyDeleteTwo nice shots, Sandy.
Somehow the two events in your blog seemed linked.
ReplyDeleteA "habitat truck" as I call them pulls part of the world apart and a young man does the same thing.
It’s not good.
Stewart M - Australia
Oh yes, I remember those pine trees.;) It is always ad to see trees being cut down...
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so sad of the loss of this man...and it always makes me sad to see trees being cut down.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.