I Sure Hope It Is Worth It

Here are some photos that I took while on my trip that I have not yet posted.  This is what I typically see as I drive through north central PA where our family and friends live.  Nothing but trees, mountains, farms, homes, some smaller businesses and on occasion you might see some wild turkeys, bears, deer and even a fox or two.

This is what I've been seeing for the past 10 years that I've been regularly traveling through PA.

Until recently....the big companies are drilling for natural gas all throughout the area.  Mostly what people talk about are the gas royalties they are getting from the mineral rights on their land.  Many folks have become what the rest of us might consider rich from the natural gas drilling.

As I crested the top of this hill .....this is what I saw:

Hmmmm, that does not look like anything I've seen before.....almost surreal....

So, from an absolutely amazing view of the farm, corn, barns silos.....comes this giant tower/rig.

Now this is what the farmers back field looks like.....almost like a small city complete with trailors....dumpsters.....a parking lot.....storage tanks......

All I can say is I sure hope it is worth all of this when all is said and done.  I don't know because I have not done any research but one thing I know for sure....where there were once quiet farms there are now Semi's running 24 hours a day 7 days a week hauling water and no one in the area that I spoke to really knows if their water will be affected or even if it is safe to drink....where it is being released etc.  Everywhere you look there are Semi's, Pick-Up Trucks and Dullays.

I hope when they are finished it still looks like this.....without any ill affects on the environment and those that I love.

Smiles,

Kelly