by George Collins » Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:44 am
A day of indoor activities for rain fell steadily all morning and on-again/off-again until dark. Instead of Chimney Rock National Park, we went to the bane of civilization: a mall. While there, we took the kids to one of them there canned science themed amusement thingies called The Health Adventure followed by Madagascar 3. The science thingy was OK. Madagascar 3? Well, they should have stopped at Madagascar 2.
A quick bite of lunch put us on the road and we are now in Christiansburg, VA which is within easy striking distance of the chestnut orchard we will all be working in tomorrow from 9:00 to 12:00.
When we originally planned our trip, we offered our services for the whole week. They were only accepted for one day and only from the 9:00 to 12:00 window. Seems as if these Virginia folk keep different hours than us Mississippians.
The fires are stoked high right now. I can't wait to see my first pure American Chestnut in the flesh. This has been a decade plus long desire. Ever since learning about the blight all-but wiping out this most amazing tree, I've rooted for those striving to bring it back from the brink of extinction. Now that the opportunity to play some small part in that effort is near to hand, the moment is tremendously exciting.
"Solve world hunger, tell no one." "The, the, the . . . The Grinch!"
"If you can't beat them, bite them."