When we Americorps get our way, we try to maintain the ‘Field Trip Friday’ rule. This particular Friday we convinced Lorena into a field trip to the local Aberdeen History Museum. It was actually very informative. Until that visit, I really did not understand the logging process, the machinery and how it all worked. But it was so freaking cool! There was actually a model logging hill that an old logger had made to imitate the whole logging process. I really can’t say I grasped the terminology, but I got the concept! and now also understand what several of the different job positions in logging are and what they do. It was pretty damn awesome and the man was so open, willing, and excited to share all of his knowledge. He was so happy to have someone to talk to, especially that were wanting to learn and understand. He even took us up to the attic that is not open to visitors because I was so curious about the ‘tree-climbers’ and the equipment they used to ‘walk’ or climb up these ridiculously huge trees. I said I think it’d be fun and he laughed and didn’t believe me and then led us upstairs to show my the big huge spikes you attach to your shoes, and the heavy harness they’d wear around their waists.
Saying logging is so central to Aberdeen’s history, I was and am really glad to understand a bit more about the mechanics and jobs in the industry.
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