Before you label me a dork, I must point out that this wasn't my idea. At all. Being the wonderful girlfriend that I am, I choose to help Jordan with his new favourite hobby. I carried the mushroom basket (apparently mushrooms can't be stored in plastic...and baskets are way cooler) all around the river bottom and protected the specimen. After a very unsuccessful first half, Jordan found four different kinds of mushrooms. I found a lot of rocks that looked like mushrooms. That is why I carried the bakset.
You are probably wondering how someone gets interested in knowing anything about mushrooms beyond what they taste like. Well it all started in Tofino, BC on our family vacation where there was a mushroom book in our rental house. David and Jordan read it together and then, while treeplanting, David bought his very own mushroom book. Needing someone to share his excitement with, David bought Jordan the very same one. Here is what it looks like.
This book has gone everywhere with Jordan. It came to the Jack Johnson concert, into restaurants, into various bathrooms, and everywhere in between. Now while most mushroom hunters are slightly insane as you can see, I am happy to report that Jordan and David have managed to keep it together. Another bonus is that neither have died or developed any serious illnesses from eating any of their treasures. This guy wasn't so lucky though. So make sure you know what you are doing.
I know mushroom hunting probably isn't your idea of fun, but I wouldn't knock it until you try it. After all, you get to spend time in the great outdoors with someone you care about and it is much more stimulating than watching TV. I had a blast...even if I only carried the basket.
5 comments:
haha he doesn't get that from ME....or his father!
I am happy that Jordan has found a kindred spirit in David. However, as far as I am concerned, I will continue to observe mushrooms from afar and let others take their lives in their hands, despite what Jordan tells me. I would be afraid to end up like the guy in the story. And what about that mushroom that makes you sick even after a week?!?! Good on you, though to support Jordan in his hobby, even if it was just holding a basket! Much better than TV!!
That's awesome! Tell Jordan that Ontario has an abundance of mushrooms to hunt.
I miss you guys!
Heya Lindsay,
I am very glad that I got to read this first hand account and I'm sooo glad that someone I know is out doing this. Is mushroom season over yet? I can really understand the appeal.. though I don't think that I'd personally have the patience for it. My closest adventuring of such has been running around on these blustery fall days trying to collect last tree leaf specimens before they all fall off to identify them for my Plant class. It's one of those things that seems like such a pain to have to go do, but once I'm outside doing it, love it.
Hope you're well.
AND I should add that I absolutely love the title and sub-caption of your page. It's perfect.
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