Very cool Susie. I did not know about erratic rocks or the origins of the island. 😉
Having spent much time in the mountain ranges of the US I’ve always been fascinated by how rocks end up where they did—and also the sheer toil of the men who built miles and miles of rock walls centuries ago.
Thanks, Dee. I kept going down rabbit holes when writing this as it was all so interesting. The mountain ranges, oh my, the geology! And yeah, I look at the stone walls out here and think about all that work...
Beautiful! What a brilliant essay, and I re-learned about the erratics dropped by our own glaciers here on the Olympic Peninsula of the Pacific Northwest. Yes, these ancient stones seem to impart warmth and wisdom.
Thank you Kirie! Very cool that you dove into your local erratics. I bet you have some very cool ones on the Olympic Peninsula. (And thank you so much for reposting!)
Hi Kirie, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you don't feel like you personally are locked out of posts!! My paid newsletters run every other Sunday, and the free the alternate Sunday. So as a free subscriber you should be able to get into half of them. If there is something particular you are having a hard time getting into that you think is supposed to be a free post, message me and I will send it to you. And here's to recovery!
Well, I'm the lucky one for that, Susie! Not for you having too much going on - what you do is amazing - but maybe that's why I was confused that suddenly I got to read two of your wonderful essays in a row!
Oh, I'm so glad Domenica. Thank you. I love writing about things I've enjoyed and can relive through the essay, like this walk. But even more fun this time was diving down some rabbit holes to learn more about the glaciers - so fascinating! Most of it didn't get into the essay, but learning is a satisfying side effect of writing about something you don't know all that much about!
It’s been a few summers since I’ve walked waskosim and I have to make sure I make it there this one. I’ve always felt something there but you’ve put it in words and made it accessible. Thank you!
I’m a bit erratic obsessed so was thrilled to read this lovely piece! There’s something so grounding about standing beside these sturdy giant sculptures.
Very cool Susie. I did not know about erratic rocks or the origins of the island. 😉
Having spent much time in the mountain ranges of the US I’ve always been fascinated by how rocks end up where they did—and also the sheer toil of the men who built miles and miles of rock walls centuries ago.
Thanks for giving your MV rocks a personality 👏👏
Thanks, Dee. I kept going down rabbit holes when writing this as it was all so interesting. The mountain ranges, oh my, the geology! And yeah, I look at the stone walls out here and think about all that work...
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Beautiful! What a brilliant essay, and I re-learned about the erratics dropped by our own glaciers here on the Olympic Peninsula of the Pacific Northwest. Yes, these ancient stones seem to impart warmth and wisdom.
Thank you Kirie! Very cool that you dove into your local erratics. I bet you have some very cool ones on the Olympic Peninsula. (And thank you so much for reposting!)
I really love your writing, and believe we share recovery in other ways too. I was grateful to be able to read your post, as normally I'm locked out.
Hi Kirie, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you don't feel like you personally are locked out of posts!! My paid newsletters run every other Sunday, and the free the alternate Sunday. So as a free subscriber you should be able to get into half of them. If there is something particular you are having a hard time getting into that you think is supposed to be a free post, message me and I will send it to you. And here's to recovery!
Although now that I'm looking, I see that I sent two free Sunday essays out in a row - ha - too much going on!
Well, I'm the lucky one for that, Susie! Not for you having too much going on - what you do is amazing - but maybe that's why I was confused that suddenly I got to read two of your wonderful essays in a row!
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Such beautiful, lush writing, Susie, full of wonder and detail and generosity. Loved reading this.
Oh, I'm so glad Domenica. Thank you. I love writing about things I've enjoyed and can relive through the essay, like this walk. But even more fun this time was diving down some rabbit holes to learn more about the glaciers - so fascinating! Most of it didn't get into the essay, but learning is a satisfying side effect of writing about something you don't know all that much about!
It’s been a few summers since I’ve walked waskosim and I have to make sure I make it there this one. I’ve always felt something there but you’ve put it in words and made it accessible. Thank you!
Hi Deborah,
It's so lovely. If you can, walk the whole thing (both waskosim's reservation and Tiasquam reservation). I hope you have a lovely summer up here!!
I hit unsubscribe by mistake ! Sorry. Can’t seem to undo
I’ll check on it deborah and get back to you!
I’m a bit erratic obsessed so was thrilled to read this lovely piece! There’s something so grounding about standing beside these sturdy giant sculptures.
I know - erratics are the coolest. And i do find them grounding, too, Priscilla.