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Becky just finished reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
The book is the story of one Eustace Conway who, after a nasty childhood or
something has become a "unique naturalist" according to the homepage of his
camp/school, Turtle Island, hidden somewhere in the hinterlands near
Triplett, roughly 10-12 miles east of Boone. Based on her reading, she
thinks it might be an interesting place to take some of her students. Any
of youse mugs know anything about this guy or his program?

Wolfgang

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
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Becky just finished reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
The book is the story of one Eustace Conway who, after a nasty childhood
or something has become a "unique naturalist" according to the homepage of
his camp/school, Turtle Island, hidden somewhere in the hinterlands near
Triplett, roughly 10-12 miles east of Boone. Based on her reading, she
thinks it might be an interesting place to take some of her students. Any
of youse mugs know anything about this guy or his program?

Wolfgang

Yep, he's for real!

He moved in to a tipi (Sp?) at about age 17 on some land outside Boone. He
lived in the tipi for about 10 or so years and then began building log
cabins on the land (40 or so acres?) He used horse and mule power with
wooden sleds to move rocks and trees, planted gardens, and hunted for his
foods.

If I'm not mistaken, he named the place after Gary Snyder's book of poetry.
Turtle Island is a living, breathing naturalists classroom. I think his
mother was a professor at ASU for many years, too.

http://www.wildnesswithin.com/landandn.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle+Se arch

Mark

"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote in message
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"Wolfgang" wrote in message
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Becky just finished reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
The book is the story of one Eustace Conway who, after a nasty childhood
or something has become a "unique naturalist" according to the homepage
of his camp/school, Turtle Island, hidden somewhere in the hinterlands
near Triplett, roughly 10-12 miles east of Boone. Based on her reading,
she thinks it might be an interesting place to take some of her students.
Any of youse mugs know anything about this guy or his program?

Wolfgang

Yep, he's for real!

He moved in to a tipi (Sp?) at about age 17 on some land outside Boone.
He lived in the tipi for about 10 or so years and then began building log
cabins on the land (40 or so acres?) He used horse and mule power with
wooden sleds to move rocks and trees, planted gardens, and hunted for his
foods.

If I'm not mistaken, he named the place after Gary Snyder's book of
poetry. Turtle Island is a living, breathing naturalists classroom. I
think his mother was a professor at ASU for many years, too.

http://www.wildnesswithin.com/landandn.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...oogle+Se arch

Mark


Thanks for the information Mark. It is good to know that there are still
people out there worried and helping nature and that the students I teach
can benefit from this. Maybe if I ever get down there to check out Turtle
Island I will stop by and say hello, maybe even drag Wolfgang along for the
ride. :-)
Thanks again for responding and offering knowledge and information, Becky
Droster ( a friend of Wolf's)

On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:28:57 -0400, "Guyz-N-Flyz"
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If I'm not mistaken, he named the place after Gary Snyder's book of poetry.
Turtle Island is a living, breathing naturalists classroom. I think his
mother was a professor at ASU for many years, too.



BTW, Turtle Island is the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) name for North
America.

Peter

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On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:28:57 -0400, "Guyz-N-Flyz"
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If I'm not mistaken, he named the place after Gary Snyder's book of
poetry.
Turtle Island is a living, breathing naturalists classroom. I think his
mother was a professor at ASU for many years, too.



BTW, Turtle Island is the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) name for North
America.

Peter

Yes, I had been told that or read the same before. I don't recall if I read
it while researching Gary Snyder, for an English class at ASU, or for what
reason? I know I would have researched the title of his book of poetry
"Turtle Island," as it won a Noble Prize for literature or a Pulitzer one?

'Ol Gary is an interesting sort! One of my favorite poems of his is:

****ing
Watching
A Waterfall

I haven't read much, if any poetry, since finishing up at ASU.

Currently, I'm reading David McCullough's "1776"

Mark

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
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Thanks for the information Mark. It is good to know that there are still
people out there worried and helping nature and that the students I teach
can benefit from this. Maybe if I ever get down there to check out Turtle
Island I will stop by and say hello, maybe even drag Wolfgang along for
the ride. :-)
Thanks again for responding and offering knowledge and information, Becky
Droster ( a friend of Wolf's)

Actually, I don't really know all that much about Eustace Conway, except
that he is well know locally. Greatly appreciated by many and derided by
local rednecks, as some tree huggin' fruitcake. Personally, I'd wear the
latter as a badge of honor, if I had his talents!

As far as getting down this away, I should have had the decency to have made
your acquaintance at the Anti-Clave the other year, but, unfortunately,
matters beyond my control prevented me from attending. I hope to make it up
y'alls way one day, and hope that I will be welcomed to some of your world
famous veggies!

Take care of yourself and the wolfman,

Mark --who is heartened to hear that Wolfgang still has a friend :~^) --

Wolfgang wrote:

Becky just finished reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
The book is the story of one Eustace Conway who, after a nasty childhood or
something has become a "unique naturalist" according to the homepage of his
camp/school, Turtle Island, hidden somewhere in the hinterlands near
Triplett, roughly 10-12 miles east of Boone. Based on her reading, she
thinks it might be an interesting place to take some of her students. Any
of youse mugs know anything about this guy or his program?

Wolfgang


if you remember the location of my cabin on elk creek road between
triplett and darby (east of boone), turtle island was just up the road
from it. i think it's about a thousand acres now. google eustace conway
& turtle island and you'll get a web site with info about his
eco-friendly programs. he does a lot of work with kids - excellent
reputation. eustace is world famous...been on the tonight show, written
up in national magazines, etc. his brother judson runs a fly shop and
guide service in boone. they are the real thing...

jeff

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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if you remember the location of my cabin on elk creek road between
triplett and darby (east of boone), turtle island was just up the road
from it.

I recall hearing about that cabin, but I was only in that area once (during
Uncle Wally's 2000 Spring Fling) and never got to see it......didn't even
know where it was.....but have just found the road on a map. Looks like a
nice neighborhood.

Speaking of cabins, have you gotten much beyond creating a relatively flat
spot on that cliff you bought over near Robbinsville yet?

i think it's about a thousand acres now. google eustace conway & turtle
island and you'll get a web site with info about his eco-friendly
programs. he does a lot of work with kids - excellent reputation. eustace
is world famous...been on the tonight show, written up in national
magazines, etc. his brother judson runs a fly shop and guide service in
boone. they are the real thing...

Thanks, Jeff (and Mark and Peter). I just called Becky and talked her
through the process of locating and reading messages on ROFF. She asks me
to convey her thanks to all.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang wrote:
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I just called Becky and talked her
through the process of locating and reading messages on ROFF.

Well, I guess we can't talk about *her* any longer.
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TL,
Tim
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On 7/21/05 12:35 PM, in article , "Tim J."
wrote:

Wolfgang wrote:
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I just called Becky and talked her
through the process of locating and reading messages on ROFF.

Well, I guess we can't talk about *her* any longer.

Like you'd let a little thing like *that* stop you! :-)

B