Hug trees while you can't hug others

[Still Waters]

The Icelandic Forestry Service is encouraging people to hug trees while social distancing measures prevent them from hugging other people, RÚV reports. Forest rangers in the Hallormsstaður National Forest in East Iceland have been diligently clearing snow-covered paths to ensure that locals can enjoy the great outdoors without coming in too close a contact with other guests, but can also get up close and personal with their forest friends.

“When you hug [a tree], you feel it first in your toes and then up your legs and into your chest and then up into your head,” enthuses forest ranger Þór Þorfinnsson. “It’s such a wonderful feeling of relaxation and then you’re ready for a new day and new challenges.”

https://www.icelandreview.com/nature-travel/forest-service-recommends-hugging-trees-while-you-cant-hug-others/

https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/icelandic-forestry-service-suggests-hugging-trees-to-combat-social-isolation

[SHaYap]

Did anyone thought to ask the trees first if they wanna be hugged in the first place?

Botanical harassment is what this is... 

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Edited April 14, 2020 by third_eye
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[Kaikou]

1 hour ago, third_eye said:

Did anyone thought to ask the trees first if they wanna be hugged in the first place?

Botanical harassment is what this is... 

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It's definitely botanical abuse. I asked for clarification and so far haven't got it.
Give it 30 years and I feel like I'll be the next Jimmy Savile.

[zep73]

For gods sake ask the trees first!! We don't need a #TreeToo !

[bison]

The main problem, as I see it, is this: Trees can't hug back!

[freetoroam]

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“When you hug [a tree], you feel it first in your toes and then up your legs and into your chest and then up into your head,” 

https://www.icelandreview.com/nature-travel/forest-service-recommends-hugging-trees-while-you-cant-hug-others/

Err, this seems a bit obsessive.

I don't feel all this when I hug my husband,  maybe its down to the quality of the log? 

[+Razman]

Now there's a bright idea.Why haven't I thought of that?

[rashore]

I already hugged trees. Duh. Cats know.. 

[SHaYap]

Never hug a strange tree..

 

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[Seti42]

If the tree hugs you back, you're in trouble.

[SHaYap]

Ladies and gentlemen... 

The late and magnificent... Christopher Lee 

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[seaturtlehorsesnake]

*hugs a tree, is immediately buried by falling snow*

[Matt221]

[cathya]

I didn't think Iceland had many trees.

[Malaria_Kidd]

"Hug A Logger! You'll Never Go Back To Trees!" That is a white letters on green background bumper sticker. Placed by me on the driver's side hood of my Swedish built SCANIA semi truck and log trailer. Thanks to Donnie M. of Class and Muscle log trailers, Salem and Borden, IN USA.

MK 

[Jon the frog]

Do that in southeastern Vancouver island cand get Cryptococcal Disease (C. gattii) free of charge !

Don't take it seriously...just kidding

Edited April 30, 2020 by Jon the frog