Peter, it is almost too painful to read about all of that knowing it will be destroyed. I greatly admire your ability to observe and chronicle.

Now, on the other hand, you said, "In the interests of science, I eat as many raspberries as I can find." So, does that mean, like Waylon Heron, you are going to go do what bears do in the woods and transplant a few raspberry bushes thereby pepetuating the adbundant growth which is about to go on the chopping block?**BG** Just couldn't resist that one!

Praise, good strong voice and really paints a picture, darlin'. Reminded me of a spring like that we used to go to in North Stonington, MA, right on what was the "King's Highway."

Thanks, both of you,

kat