Orick – Redwoods – SF

We stopped in Orick to see the Redwoods, the tallest trees in the world. IMG_4697From the first 3 minutes spent there, it was obvious that it is a ghost village. After some resorts were built, the village lost any interest. But there we are ! We let our big luggage to a decrepit motel, and went to the forest to set the hammock. After half an  hour walk to the Redwoods, we gave up and put in a nice place. We wanted to profit for a rare occasion when we set the hammock on daylight. Everything is perfect. The moon is big and beautiful. When I hear 3 shots, one after the other. Emilie says it’s fireworks. I try to think: such a good place, where to go, is it really dangerous. After 5 minutes of thought, another round of strange noises. I know Emilie doesn’t want to leave the place. But I don’t feel comfortable. Let’s …

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Road trip with Christian, a German CEO in US

We were left at the entrance of a village, but on a long straight line, so the cars were passing full speed. No hope. But in 5 minutes, a SUV stops, the driver is a man about 50 55 years old, very well dressed.

Christian is the CEO of a branch in Charleston, South Carolina, of a German company. Its founder is the inventor of anti-fire system for production lines. It is a niche business, but of several billions. Christian says it is very hard to do business in US. Some employees steeled some technical plans, he fired them and called them in justice. After half a year and half of million spent, he realised that the justice works to make money for the advocates, so he negotiated directly with the other part, just to limit the loss. He says as well the business climate is much harder, all that matters is the cheap price. His family is in Hamburg, he wants to set the branch on a stable track and then to retire and work with wood.

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