Comments for The Zephyr http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog The Canyon Country Zephyr Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on ‘HERETICAL THOUGHTS’–Why ‘conserving’ for our future is assuring our doom… Jim Stiles (from the 2007 archives) by John Tymochko http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/30/heretical-thoughts-why-conserving-for-our-future-is-assuring-our-doom-jim-stiles-from-the-2007-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-9090 John Tymochko Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2498#comment-9090 Exactly right Exactly right

]]> Comment on NOW & THEN…Martin Murie (from The Zephyr Archives, Sept 2004) by Jan Baughman http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/29/now-then-martin-murie-from-the-zephyr-archives-sept-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Jan Baughman Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:28:48 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2486#comment-9054 Dear Jim, We are so saddened to learn of Martin's death. Your characterization of him as a gentleman and a gentle man is so appropriate. Our sincere condolences to you for the loss of your friend and mentor; to his family; and to all of humanity -- from the endangered animals to the victims of war -- on whose behalf he dedicated his life. We were so inspired by his undying passion and we will do our part to ensure that his legacy lives on. Sincerely, Jan Baughman Gilles d'Aymery Swans Commentary Dear Jim,

We are so saddened to learn of Martin’s death. Your characterization of him as a gentleman and a gentle man is so appropriate. Our sincere condolences to you for the loss of your friend and mentor; to his family; and to all of humanity — from the endangered animals to the victims of war — on whose behalf he dedicated his life. We were so inspired by his undying passion and we will do our part to ensure that his legacy lives on.

Sincerely,
Jan Baughman
Gilles d’Aymery
Swans Commentary

]]> Comment on ED ABBEY’S Birthday—-January 29, 1927. He would have been 85 years old today. (An essay by Stiles on Abbey from 1999) by Larry Wiesner http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/29/ed-abbeys-birthday-january-29-1927-he-would-have-been-85-years-old-today-an-essay-by-stiles-on-abbey-from-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-9053 Larry Wiesner Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:56:39 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2471#comment-9053 Ed Abbey became one of my few heros about 25-30 years ago. I was introduced to him by my cousin who was a park naturalist at Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park and a school teacher on the Navajo Nation. I was immediately smitten. Here was someone who introduced me to a part of the country I knew must exist but didn't know about because of my families eastern schooling and indoctrination. I knew that there had to be someplace out there less anal! I've been traveling westward, camping in the canyons and high country ever since. I own every book of his except the very first. Ed Abbey became one of my few heros about 25-30 years ago. I was introduced to him by my cousin who was a park naturalist at Rocky Mtn Nat’l Park and a school teacher on the Navajo Nation. I was immediately smitten. Here was someone who introduced me to a part of the country I knew must exist but didn’t know about because of my families eastern schooling and indoctrination. I knew that there had to be someplace out there less anal! I’ve been traveling westward, camping in the canyons and high country ever since. I own every book of his except the very first.

]]> Comment on ‘The Brighter Side of Global Warming’ (from the 2007 archives) by Mary McCutchan http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/25/the-brighter-side-of-global-warming-from-the-2007-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-8977 Mary McCutchan Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:54:58 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2412#comment-8977 Bringing back your 2007 'bright side of global warming' article is most appropriate for this election year full of distractions like "which candidate has the best hair?" or other trivia in the face of the eve of destruction. "When the world is runnin' down, you make the best of what's still around" (The Police?) M (disgruntled in junction) Bringing back your 2007 ‘bright side of global warming’ article is most appropriate for this election year full of distractions like “which candidate has the best hair?” or other trivia in the face of the eve of destruction. “When the world is runnin’ down, you make the best of what’s still around” (The Police?)
M (disgruntled in junction)

]]> Comment on Poking Through the Ruins #11— “WE FIX EVERYTHING—FROM DAYBREAK to HEARTBREAK” by Mary http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/25/poking-through-the-ruins-11-we-fix-everything-from-daybreak-to-heartbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-8976 Mary Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:48:38 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2393#comment-8976 Really enjoy the "we fix everything photo"--thanks!! Really enjoy the “we fix everything photo”–thanks!!

]]> Comment on ‘IN DEFENSE of GETTING LOST’ Jim Stiles by Ted H http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/24/in-defense-of-getting-lost-jim-stiles/comment-page-1/#comment-8961 Ted H Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2352#comment-8961 Thank you. I have felt this way most of my life and have caused a few excited moments on vacation needing to get off the highway. Thank you. I have felt this way most of my life and have caused a few excited moments on vacation needing to get off the highway.

]]> Comment on An Afternoon with Ken Sleight (from the Zephyr archives) by Lanette Smith http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/17/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-8842 Lanette Smith Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:43:32 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-8842 EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!

]]> Comment on Poking Through the Ruins #7 ‘ETHELS’ CAFE’ in CISCO, UTAH’ by Tom Wylie http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/17/poking-through-the-ruins-7-ethels-cafe-in-cisco-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-8835 Tom Wylie Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2246#comment-8835 Damn! Sorry I missed her. Damn! Sorry I missed her.

]]> Comment on Poking Through the Ruins #7 ‘ETHELS’ CAFE’ in CISCO, UTAH’ by stiles http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/17/poking-through-the-ruins-7-ethels-cafe-in-cisco-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-8802 stiles Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2246#comment-8802 Greiner..I beg to disagree. Ethel may have missed out on charm school , but I found her frontier rudeness almost refreshing. At least she was honest and she certainly wasn't looking for a big tip. Ethel was...well...Ethel. Many of us made the long drive to Cisco BECAUSE we loved her outrageous candor. Sort of like going to see Don Rickles. Greiner..I beg to disagree. Ethel may have missed out on charm school , but I found her frontier rudeness almost refreshing. At least she was honest and she certainly wasn’t looking for a big tip. Ethel was…well…Ethel. Many of us made the long drive to Cisco BECAUSE we loved her outrageous candor. Sort of like going to see Don Rickles.

]]> Comment on Poking Through the Ruins #7 ‘ETHELS’ CAFE’ in CISCO, UTAH’ by Willis Greiner http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/2012/01/17/poking-through-the-ruins-7-ethels-cafe-in-cisco-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-8797 Willis Greiner Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:09:19 +0000 http://www.canyoncountryzephyr.com/blog/?p=2246#comment-8797 Stiles, I visited several times during the 70's as a friend of mine, Barry Miller, was the Westwater Ranger. One might have thought that he'd be treated more "respectfully" in there, but no -- perhaps it was the "uniform of brutality," that of the BLM, who knows. Our experience(s) in the cafe were dreadful, much like yours. Stiles,
I visited several times during the 70′s as a friend of mine, Barry Miller, was the Westwater Ranger. One might have thought that he’d be treated more “respectfully” in there, but no — perhaps it was the “uniform of brutality,” that of the BLM, who knows. Our experience(s) in the cafe were dreadful, much like yours.

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