February 9, 2017, Santee- Last night, whilst my son was engaged in a “guild event’, related to a video gaming network to which he belongs, I took a short walk downstreet from the hotel.
Spotting a fenced-off area, which resembled a random back-to-nature scene, I crossed the street and walked around to a place where a few people had parked, and noticed them walking their dogs, on the lot.
It turns out to be an abandoned property, with boulders strewn about and a few remnants of buildings. The locals are using it as something of a dog park and exercise yard. If I were in Santee, for any appreciable length of time, I would certainly make regular use of it, as well.
The immediate impression I got, though, is that here is an example of what may become commonplace, if we lessen civic pride, even more than we already have. The city of Santee is, in general, a well-kept place, so this is no judgment on it. My larger point is that Nature is quick to move in on what Man leaves behind.
To wit:
The sunsets are certainly worth an evening spent here.
I have always been drawn to boulders and large rock formations
This is a natural barbecue pit.
Thus, I hope there is a grassroots effort to make the property a true park. It’s time to say goodbye to a dystopian mindset.
It’s true. Things don’t evolve into better things if left untended. I don’t know if that statement holds true for everything. Sometimes wild and untamed is beautiful. 🙂 The natural fireplace could be rearranged into one that might not fall on your head if you lean on it. 🙂 Blessings.
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I find lots of beauty, in the wild and untamed; the purposely neglected, not so much.
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