Phoebe's clutch gave out. I adjusted it a couple of months ago but then it needed it again. I now have to turn her off, put her in 1st or reverse, then start her again. For some reason she doesn't start rolling until I let the pedal out, but then I have to shift by matching the engine speed to the transmission. She goes into the shop tomorrow.
I've been camping in the Ojito Public Lands (BLM). It's a pretty area with cliffs at varying distances and even an anticline.
Last night at 11:30 a large plane buzzed us; it was touching to realize they're thinking of me.
It started raining last night and has continued into the day. I'm reading Narcissus and Goldmund and listening to a series by Ram Dass called Conscious Aging. It's about dying and utilizing the process to access another level of awareness. It's surprisingly good.
Here're a couple of photos I'll submit to the BLM in case they don't know how (badly) over-grazed the range is.
The side with more growth belongs to Zia Pueblo.
It turns out the permittee, the person or organization leasing the grazing rights to the lands on the near side of the fence in the above pictures, is Zia Pueblo. I've heard talk of returning the National Parks to their (former) Native owners, but I ask you, Would you give land to someone who demonstrates this level of disregard for public stewardship?
Of course, this begs the question, Why does the Bureau of Land Management tolerate such disregard?
Maybe because I (you?) haven't complained?
"bad, grazing, zia pueblo, more growth". I have no idea what you are taliking about, what is bad? what is zia pueblo (doing/not doing)?, who is grazing? I am interested, but how can i complain, when i have no idea what i am suppossed to complain about.
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DeletePublic land is managed for a variety of purposes including grazing. Sections, called allotments, are leased to "permittees." It's been acknowledged that livestock grazing in the western states is uneconomical and EXTREMELY deleterious to the environment, but it is a major element in the myth of the Cowboy. Much of the West's tourism hinges on sustaining the myth. Without cows or rednecks getting into bar-fights, the West'd be lost.
Throughout the country we are entreated to LEAVE NO TRACE; VISIT WITH RESPECT. All the while the cattle and sheep trample the archaeological history, reduce plant diversity to a few species and leave their shit everywhere...which makes great breeding sites for flies.
I encourage people to complain to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Forest Service (NFS) about the flies and the lack of habitat for native species such as coyotes, wolves, bears, beaver, otters, snakes, various fishes, all kinds of birds and many other animals that you'll likely never see because they're mostly gone. There is no habitat and livestock grazing is the main reason.
Permittees often over-graze their own land(s) but it is very common on leased public lands. The BLM and Forest Service have standards for grazing but they are rarely enforced. Why? Because no one complains...and the Cattleman's Association holds a lot of political power.
yes now i get it, i have seen the destruction of habitat by cows. People the problem, like we can't blame the cows. Here in Yukon one problem is; people shoot the wildlife when there is an incident, to protect their lifestock. Yet we all agree we love living in bear country. Raising awereness.
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