tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7169196030507757514..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: All the Wild that Remainssagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13622589233014225382015-05-10T13:18:35.652-04:002015-05-10T13:18:35.652-04:00I've heard of both authors, but haven't re...I've heard of both authors, but haven't read their works. I love how some authors are invested in particular areas and settings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-2259984475738169172015-05-09T16:10:55.373-04:002015-05-09T16:10:55.373-04:00Given the sheer size of the country, coupled with ...Given the sheer size of the country, coupled with the fixation by some about the rights of States, coming to a clear idea of nature and the need to guard it must be nigh impossible. Publications like the Smithsonian and the National Geography go some way to explain and educate, and I suppose the Parks and Wildlife people too. But, is it not like places in Africa where we try to impose what we see as being needed upon those living very much on the margins. And lets face it, the vast majority of the beautiful places are incredible tough to make a living. Yes a section double incomes with tourists but this tends to be those that can afford the risk capital in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-43132417645014370732015-05-08T11:10:16.220-04:002015-05-08T11:10:16.220-04:00Karen, that photo doesn't do justice to the ca...Karen, that photo doesn't do justice to the canyons that I'd just hike through. There is a post on Buckskin Gulch that has a number of photos that shows those deep canyons/sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-73580737139953779352015-05-07T11:41:15.768-04:002015-05-07T11:41:15.768-04:00Love your backpacking hiking photo, looks like a b...Love your backpacking hiking photo, looks like a blast out there! Thanks for sharing these interesting reads! I'm sure I'd enjoy it!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21283518657570613292015-05-07T10:41:50.854-04:002015-05-07T10:41:50.854-04:00Thanks, there are some good stories here. When ar...Thanks, there are some good stories here. When are you going to publish your book?sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27823512416715079832015-05-07T10:40:44.738-04:002015-05-07T10:40:44.738-04:00They do have some connections in that Abbey attend...They do have some connections in that Abbey attended Stanford for a short period in the late 50s... And their writings both capture the awe of the West.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-61998403686615272362015-05-07T10:39:27.751-04:002015-05-07T10:39:27.751-04:00Thanks, although all three are writing about the w...Thanks, although all three are writing about the west, the topic of caring for the earth is global (i am not sure how much Abbey and Stegner realized that in their lives)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-85670229420784773582015-05-06T17:25:33.836-04:002015-05-06T17:25:33.836-04:00A very nice review. I can see why you like his wri...A very nice review. I can see why you like his writing. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-37985998899842684592015-05-06T13:32:56.104-04:002015-05-06T13:32:56.104-04:00Very interesting that Abbey and Stegner were put t...Very interesting that Abbey and Stegner were put together. It sounds like a very good read.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30573678226085644662015-05-06T11:40:24.868-04:002015-05-06T11:40:24.868-04:00sounds like an interesting read, thanks for the th...sounds like an interesting read, thanks for the thorough reviewCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-45036784705234647482015-05-05T22:38:05.717-04:002015-05-05T22:38:05.717-04:00Both have interesting perspectives of where you li...Both have interesting perspectives of where you live.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-6109907245253577062015-05-05T21:52:38.010-04:002015-05-05T21:52:38.010-04:00Although it is not set in the West, your group mig...Although it is not set in the West, your group might want to check out Crossing to Safety. It is Stegner's last book and looks back on his life (in a novel-format)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-42452449929682138112015-05-05T21:47:30.066-04:002015-05-05T21:47:30.066-04:00You should read Abbey, Michael! Gessner was just ...You should read Abbey, Michael! Gessner was just in your adopted hometown.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-49193121757244364082015-05-05T21:45:34.464-04:002015-05-05T21:45:34.464-04:00I haven't read Kittredge, but looking at his b...I haven't read Kittredge, but looking at his books, it sounds like would be good.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-70166259074712374062015-05-05T21:41:51.241-04:002015-05-05T21:41:51.241-04:00Like you, Gessner is a professor. He teaches Crea...Like you, Gessner is a professor. He teaches Creative Writing at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13157975990201768072015-05-05T21:32:10.099-04:002015-05-05T21:32:10.099-04:00Yeah, my feet agree with your assesment... Yeah, my feet agree with your assesment... sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-80265338634888715862015-05-05T21:31:29.931-04:002015-05-05T21:31:29.931-04:00Are you still in Boston? Might want to get a litt...Are you still in Boston? Might want to get a little closer to the west before digging in :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-65502031699320067642015-05-05T21:30:36.650-04:002015-05-05T21:30:36.650-04:00I've recently seen where someone pulled togeth...I've recently seen where someone pulled together some essays by Stegner to show his teaching of writing.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-12489893761442707962015-05-05T21:29:34.080-04:002015-05-05T21:29:34.080-04:00They are both good and I recommend them both--try ...They are both good and I recommend them both--try Abbey's Desert Solitaire and Stegner's "Big Rock Candy Mountain" sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10881096648023177322015-05-05T21:28:07.429-04:002015-05-05T21:28:07.429-04:00There's a lot of country out there to cover......There's a lot of country out there to cover... I have been blessed with living in Southern Utah for a decade and a year in the mountains of Nevada and several summers in Idaho.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30616208648229916462015-05-05T15:24:40.701-04:002015-05-05T15:24:40.701-04:00Thanks for the great review, sounds like you enjoy...Thanks for the great review, sounds like you enjoyed it.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-62412875092535780662015-05-05T05:43:33.186-04:002015-05-05T05:43:33.186-04:00My book club is considering a Stegner book to read...My book club is considering a Stegner book to read, but we haven't settled on one yet. I have not heard of Abbey before. Wonderful that Gessner put this together. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-63400408221798181182015-05-04T14:19:54.187-04:002015-05-04T14:19:54.187-04:00From Pennsylvania to Moab, Utah--that's certai...From Pennsylvania to Moab, Utah--that's certainly covering a lot of territory. I've long admired your courage and tenacity, Sage. So many wonderful travels and of course, rich stories! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-25120933860653807302015-05-04T13:48:40.166-04:002015-05-04T13:48:40.166-04:00Been a reader of those two for decades....Stegner&...Been a reader of those two for decades....Stegner's writing, particularly "Angle of Repose" resonated with me. I also admired, in a different way, 'Cactus Ed'.....I once heard a hilarious (to me) on KPFA when on business in the Bay Area.....the poor announcer, from the sound of her voice a young woman, was clearly fending off his advances as she tried to interview him. <br />You might be interested in Wm Kittredge's works, "Owning it All" comes to mind...it speaks to what your review covered. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-48266389898187057742015-05-04T11:36:18.452-04:002015-05-04T11:36:18.452-04:00I'm a big fan of Abbey's so I'll be lo...I'm a big fan of Abbey's so I'll be looking for this.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com