tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139222350120119404.post5842026362715725101..comments2023-05-20T04:09:55.743-07:00Comments on Routes Of Presence: Rainy Wednesday ramblingsRoutesofPresencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029550244131198099noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139222350120119404.post-45888722461715823612012-05-09T19:58:03.847-07:002012-05-09T19:58:03.847-07:00Ariana, thank you for the stories of balancing fie...Ariana, thank you for the stories of balancing fieldwork with the other aspects of your work - report writing and presentation. And going around to farms and meeting farmers you will hear stories that stand up comedians would have a hard time coming up with... <br /><br />Having done similar work doing water well surveys, one of the best lines I heared was from an old Scottish farmer who was 'grazing his heffers' that's cows, on some rolling land in a ravine. Although some farmers might have thought he had the less desirable land plot around, he proceeded to say that 'Only a Scottsman knows - that when you buy hilly land, you get more acres per acre!'. <br /><br />Enjoy your time tromping around alongside the farmers and bring an open mind and open heart, and you will be duly rewarded with memories that will last you a lifetime!Peter van Drielhttp://www.facebook.com/petervandrielnoreply@blogger.com