tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post4259588384204956115..comments2024-03-27T02:48:35.752-07:00Comments on Woods Roamer: Small Cast Iron Dutch Ovens as used in Mexican Jacales….Arturo Longoria http://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-37759711441615418972019-08-27T12:02:44.267-07:002019-08-27T12:02:44.267-07:00Just a word of appreciation for your thoughts and ...Just a word of appreciation for your thoughts and words. I have only read the one about Mexican Dutch Ovens and Jacales. Reminds me of the times when I travels a bit in Northern Mexico. I have three of the smaller Pagoel ovens that you describe; and 8, 10, and 12. I picked these up later in life; but well remember a place on "Dies y Seis de Septiembre" in Juarez; where I used to go check out the cast iron offerings. I was a college student then; and had other priorities. Also visited a cast iron foundry once in Monterrey. Good times and GREAT people in Mexico. Some of the people around Casas Grandes used to tell me to be careful in the mountains south and west of Casas Grandes when I went into the mountains, because there were many "banditos". When I was in the mountains the Mountain People "Sierrenos" told me to be careful when I went down into the valleys; because there were many "Federales". Of course, I heard all of the horror stories; but I was personally only ever met with kindness and help when I needed it. A few groceries for the Rancho Headquarters, a bottle of tequila for some of the cowboys, and some nice western clothes to give a way always helped as well. I will stop before I become political; but let's just say that I strongly disagree with current US leadership in their approach to Mexico. Viva Mexico! Y Que Bonito es Chihuahua!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524496187167455715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-32171552399822451262013-10-02T11:13:35.400-07:002013-10-02T11:13:35.400-07:00Thanks, Leroy. Very well said. I know you've l...Thanks, Leroy. Very well said. I know you've lived in many places and have a lot of experience as both a woodsman and biologist. There is much to contemplate in what you wrote.Arturo Longoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/00171600630699914320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275789483007056157.post-50079353850241619072013-10-02T11:06:40.580-07:002013-10-02T11:06:40.580-07:00I remember that when I was going to the University...I remember that when I was going to the University in Fairbanks, Alaska two couples decided they were going to move into the wilderness and live off the land. As I remember they were only a few months (four or maybe five months) when they had to be rescued due to not being able to last as Nature has a way of making one face the reality of wilderness and wilderness living. I agree that it is a far distance from wanting to live in a wilderness setting and the cold hard facts of actually living and surviving in the wilderness. Many people have dreams that in the reality that we live in are not possible for them to achieve.Leroy Andersonnoreply@blogger.com