Well, it’s been a while since the last edition of the Porcine Press, but that doesn’t mean our little piggy friends haven’t been making the news.
First of all, we’ll visit our neighbors to the north, in the Canadian province of Alberta. According to this article in the Edmonton Journal, it appears that the bristly beggars have settled right into the Great White North and are making a nuisance of themselves… so much so that the folks at the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development agency have officially classified wild boar as pests, opening the door for unregulated killing to protect crops and property. Of course, if you’ll read the whole article, you’ll find that the pest status may be a bit over-stated. I won’t be packing my hog rifle for a drive to Alberta just yet.
Speaking of travel…
This is the time of year when my heart and eyes start to wander in search of new places and experience. OK, actually, my thoughts are usually of warm, tropical beaches, clear water, and big, pelagic fish… but I’m open to other things. Now it’s been a long time since my honeymoon, but I’d be willing to pretend to be a newlywed if it meant I could sign up for this honeymoon package I just read about on PressReleases.com!
The 14-day package highlights the adventurous side of Fiji, and takes guests to five different islands throughout the 300+ island archipelago. “I’d categorize some of the activities as ‘extreme’,” explains Marketing Director Susan de Geus, who lives on Fiji’s main island full time to facilitate the tours. “Skydiving and hunting for wild boars in the Fiji bush are definitely not what most honeymooners come to Fiji to experience,” she says. “But while the entire itinerary is adventure oriented, we give couples a break with soft activities like kayaking and snorkeling over the world’s fourth largest reef,” she explains.
Yeah, I could do that!
And moving right along, I’ll close with this great little piece from columnist Bob Terrell at the Asheville, NC Citizen-Times. This one reminds me of the tales I’d get from my dad and uncles. It also brings to mind the great stories I read over at the Animal Stories blog.
I’m not sure about skydiving – but any type of hunting – man, that’s what I call a great honeymoon! I’ll have to suggest that one for our anniversary and see how that goes over.