Hey guys! My name's Jordan. I'm one of the assistant coordinators (along with Nat and Sasha) for this years AESOP program.
I hope the summer is treating you well because it certainly
is being quite kind to me. I’m up in the
northern Presidential Range of New Hampshire half-way through my third season
of trail work with the Randolph Mountain Club.
As part of my job I spend most of my time camped in the woods at project
sights and am therefore very in-tune with whether patterns. This summer has been gloriously
beautiful. Most of my project sites have
only had ankle-deep mud rather than knee deep quagmires, which I became accustomed
to last season where it rained more often than not. BUT that’s New England for ya. Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes and it will change. But let’s be real; I am being paid to play in
the mud with some wonderful people in an amazing place so I can hardly
complain.
When I’m out of the woods I usually don’t stray too far from
my mountains and often spend my free time climbing, running, and biking
them. I had this past week off from work
in order to keep my body from falling to far into dilapidation (trail work is
HARD but very rewarding). On Thursday I
was able to join with one of my geology professors (I’m a geology major), and
some fellow Batesies for a day of bedrock-mapping in the Northern Presidentials. The day consisted of an adventurous
bush-whack along a stream system with the perfect combination of exertion (both
mental and physical), pleasant conversation, and smiles. The return to Randolph yielded soggy feet,
the content silence often following a day of hard work, and a bag of wild Chantrelles (a type of delicious wild mushroom).
On the very few occasions where I am not playing or working
in the woods I am occupied with perfecting the details of a small business
venture that a few friends and I began last year with Bates dining. More
importantly though, I spend my time daydreaming about AESOP and concocting
plans to make this year unforgettable!
I am very excited to meet you all in August (jeesh… which is
next month!!!!). If you’re interested in
learning a little more about where I’m from, what makes me tick, and the New
England outdoors in general, feel free to email me at jcargill@bates.edu
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| Jordan (left), ankle-deep in mud, loving life |
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| Jordan, wearing a straw hat, climbing, loving life |
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