Unfortunately internet was spotty in the cabin and I was unable to give myself a birthday post on my actual birthday but thats ok.
Relatively unexciting day though. Worked... Had to give a nature walk and all the people on it sang to me. Milked it for the rest of the day, naturally. Went for food at Kaibab lodge and stuffed my face.
On a slightly more morbid note...am continually disturbed by the fire raging a few miles north of Flagstaff, the Schultz Fire. Started on Sunday and is still going.
Some Fire facts:
Cause: Abandoned campfire, no suspects (seriously?...its hot, dry and windy here people...put out your fucking fires)
Size: 14,300 acres
Percent Contained: 25% (Pretty windy, so they're having issues)
Number of Personnel: 961
Aircraft/Equipment: 4 air tankers, 7 helicopters, 56 engines, 11 water tenders
Cost as of this morning: $2,960,367!
Resources Threatened: residences, critical watersheds, wilderness character (over 1000 homes have been evacuated and they'll probably have to evacuate more)
You'd think that the fire danger signs, campfire regulations, and general warnings about the possibilities and dangers of fires spreading would caution people a bit. Guess not.
Wanted to get that in. Now back to work.
damn that's a real shame. people are so dumb sometimes. by the way- got my passport in the mail today :-) travels here i come!!
ReplyDeleteum i hope that comment wasn't towards me missy!!
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