I decided to run back to Reith on a trail that I had not yet had the opportunity to explore without others yet. I discovered this water pump that was located a little bit off of the trail. I could have kept running on past rather than treading off the path, but I decided to brave the Poison Ivy in capris and get a closer look. This fascinated me partly because I love the look of old metal. I was also fascinated because it made me wonder what people used the land I trod on prior to my knowledge. Sure, I know it was used for farming potatoes, onions, and mint. I have relayed that information to students countless times. However, that slice of history is just one part of the total time of existence. Land is not merely an inanimate boundary. Rather, land had people that depended on it. Even without human intervention, the land thrived. Critters thrived on the land. Vegetation thrived on the land. I wish I could know the background information of the places I trod.
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