dancerjodi

I agree. Although I have never seen the Old Man in person and may not be able to appreciate its effect on people, I am a geologist at heart and appreciate that the earth works in ways appropriate for time and conditions. Erosion is a natural process and not one to be tampered with. In every case where man has tried to "rebuild" eroded areas (think coastal erosion and the building of groins and artificial walls) nature has fought back with a vengence. Why waste money that could be used to preserve already existing beautiful structures? Nature and fate chose to let the old man dissipate..it should stay that way. Money would surely go to waste because it will only be a matter of years before wind and other factors (all natural) take their toll once again. Sometimes memories are the best way (and photographs) to appreciate what we had on this huge planet as mere mortals.