just about every year or so i get the privilege of hosting a climber from overseas. usually they are here for the tree climbing competitions. every one so far has been an inspiring and fortunate experience. this last year was no exception. Erwin was the Belgium chapter champion for 2009 and our mutual pal Bob Weber arranged for us to meet at the competition being held in Rhode island. Erwin stayed with me for a few weeks to work and check out New York. went out to the west coast to travel up route one and see the giant trees over there. came back for another week or so. I have yet to meet a tree climber from overseas who wasn't just fantastic to spend time with. Erwin was such a great person. then of course, there was all the brilliant ideas and techniques he shared with me. as well, rather isolated as i am here in the states doing tree work. what a pleasure to work with people who are passionate about trees and tree climbing. I have my employees, but besides them tree people in the states don't mingle and travel to work with different companies like they do in europe. for the most part. in fairness though the situation over there is a bit different regarding tree work though. i have met lots of fantastic tree people from the states over the years at conferences, workshops etc., but, unfortunately the american tree work mechanism just isn't setup in a way that encourages interaction between colleagues much. i am myself entrenched in that 'work mechanism' unfortunately.Sunday, January 3, 2010
Erwin Vermuyten/tree work in New York city
just about every year or so i get the privilege of hosting a climber from overseas. usually they are here for the tree climbing competitions. every one so far has been an inspiring and fortunate experience. this last year was no exception. Erwin was the Belgium chapter champion for 2009 and our mutual pal Bob Weber arranged for us to meet at the competition being held in Rhode island. Erwin stayed with me for a few weeks to work and check out New York. went out to the west coast to travel up route one and see the giant trees over there. came back for another week or so. I have yet to meet a tree climber from overseas who wasn't just fantastic to spend time with. Erwin was such a great person. then of course, there was all the brilliant ideas and techniques he shared with me. as well, rather isolated as i am here in the states doing tree work. what a pleasure to work with people who are passionate about trees and tree climbing. I have my employees, but besides them tree people in the states don't mingle and travel to work with different companies like they do in europe. for the most part. in fairness though the situation over there is a bit different regarding tree work though. i have met lots of fantastic tree people from the states over the years at conferences, workshops etc., but, unfortunately the american tree work mechanism just isn't setup in a way that encourages interaction between colleagues much. i am myself entrenched in that 'work mechanism' unfortunately.
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Nice entry. What's up with Erwin in this photo? He looks like a mass murderer, not the feral, Fabio-look-alike I came to know and love!
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