“Water is the lifeblood of the community.” People intuitively know this. We prefer to live in places with nearby sources of flowing water (“flowing” being the key word, here; no one wants to live in a mosquito-ridden swamp). Streams, rivers, oceans, and canals are what draw people.
I really appreciate all the footnotes! I’m a former Albuquerque resident and really miss the ditches, so I find myself here for a month and I’m trying to walk on new acequias every day but also learn as much as I can about them. I’ll tag you in a post I’ll try to write by the end of this month.
I really appreciate all the footnotes! I’m a former Albuquerque resident and really miss the ditches, so I find myself here for a month and I’m trying to walk on new acequias every day but also learn as much as I can about them. I’ll tag you in a post I’ll try to write by the end of this month.
I just published this piece this morning: https://tompendergast.substack.com/p/how-long-does-it-take-to-know-a-place (and linked to you)