Hey ol’ pal, I so enjoyed reading this and wished Dad were still here as I know he’d be as enthralled with your writing as I am😊. Your description of the Anza Borrego desert made me think of my first trip to Death Valley last spring…such beauty in such an inhospitable place. I’m looking forward to reading more!
I can relate to so much of this. I first found refuge in Anza Borrego in 2005–later than your 1980s experiences but before the wind farms went in. I still live in CA, but I am from Michigan and your thoughts about where to live resonate deeply. I have not yet been able to part with the West, despite living through wildfire, drought, and floods. Thank you for highlighting the complexities of alternative energy development—it’s so important to make clear that it’s not the win-win it’s often portrayed to be.
Hey ol’ pal, I so enjoyed reading this and wished Dad were still here as I know he’d be as enthralled with your writing as I am😊. Your description of the Anza Borrego desert made me think of my first trip to Death Valley last spring…such beauty in such an inhospitable place. I’m looking forward to reading more!
Love and hugs, Lettie
Hi Lettie! Thanks for the kind words.
I can relate to so much of this. I first found refuge in Anza Borrego in 2005–later than your 1980s experiences but before the wind farms went in. I still live in CA, but I am from Michigan and your thoughts about where to live resonate deeply. I have not yet been able to part with the West, despite living through wildfire, drought, and floods. Thank you for highlighting the complexities of alternative energy development—it’s so important to make clear that it’s not the win-win it’s often portrayed to be.
Thanks, Andrea!