Diary of A Fire Lookout
Speaking of fire lookouts, the summer ’08 edition of The Paris Review has an enjoyable piece written by Philip Connors titled “Diary of a Fire Lookout.” It’s his daily diary from a summer spent in a fire tower and cabin in The Gila National Forest in New Mexico.
Ever since I read Abbey’s Black Sun, my personal favorite Abbey work, I’ve been fascinated by fire lookouts and frequently dream about spending a summer in one, living like the bard.
It’s an interesting, short read, something I think Abbey fans will appreciate. Try to find it at the library, though. It’s $16 at the newsstand.
There’s a small section you can review on the website.
Cheers,
Jack,
Funny you found that lookout diary in the Paris Review—and you’re an Abbey fan. The same writer wrote a piece on Abbey a while back at Salon: