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Hi This year we need help!The trees that came down are cleared but the branches and other blow down still needs to be cleared from the Portal. This year for Trails Day we plan to focus on the Trailhead area and the pond. So please join in on Saturday June 2 for another fun day , We ordered Shirts and have other things to pass out, we will also have lunch and snacks . I set aside 3 rooms in the Hostel for Saturday night ,one Private and a one that we sleep 6 and another that will sleep 10.
We vwill start about 9 AM but don't worry if you are driving up and get here later we need the help. Thanks Doug
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I just got back and saw what you are talking about. I will try to make it. Thanks for the burger and dog, I think my son and I were the last customers for the grill last night. Man it was good!
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You know, Doug... every year you've done these "trails Day" events, and every year I've wanted so much to be able to participate in helping to clean and clear this very special mountain that I love...the only thing ever stopping me was the distance. But I think this year I may be able it swing it... and get several of those proverbial birds with one stone! I'm hoping to drive down Friday Evening (Ugh! ...long drive after work), but I could get there by Saturday morning easy, and spend the day happily doing whatever tasks I am given.  I do have a family baby shower on Sunday in Valley Center that I would really like to go to.... and then Monday evening I could just skoot on over to Oceanside, recruiting a few family members along the way to join me to hear Jack and Betsy's first lecture of the tour. Now, THAT's a plan and I'm sticking to it!
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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I don't have any excuse to NOT be there.
Considering how much work the FS Crews did for us, we should be willing to clean up the debris that's left behind.
Rosie, that's one heck of a road trip!
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Considering how much work the FS Crews did for us, we should be willing to clean up the debris that's left behind. That's kinda what I was thinking.
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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Throwing some numbers out:
I think I counted 15 places on the Main Trial where I had to climb over, or under, blowdowns after that Autumn wind storm.
A few more were knocked down by a Spring wind storm.
Now, there are only two on the Old Trail up from the Portal. ALL of the trees on the regular Main Trail have been taken care of.
I heard Ranger Brian Spitek single-handly took care of some large ones at Bighorn Park and near Mirror Lake recently.
Last edited by Richard P.; 05/23/12 10:12 PM. Reason: Since they aren't in the Wilderness, maybe we can use Doug's chainsaw to cut a path thru the two trees on the Old Trail?
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I might be able to make this. What does it entail? I have a 15 year old daughter that like to volunteer for things. Is this something she could help with?
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Hi Thanks everyone for thinking about helping. If you have a few hours and just want to watch that is fine also. And join the group for lunch. Maybe we can do a slide show later at the Hostel from past trips. Thanks Doug
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Hard hats and chainsaws? hand saws? or just our body?
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Hi We have three chainsaws but hard hats gloves and pinch bars if we are going to move the big logs by the trailhead . Brian with the Forest Service would like to clean up the area near the trailhead also. The main effort will be making the branches into piles or onto flat trailers so we can cut the fire danger down. Thanks Doug
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Doug is it cool if we bring our own saws to help cut ore is that coverd.and i look forward to helping out for sure,
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Hi Most everything is down so the saws that would help would be for cutting the branches that are down , I think if we have some handsaws it would help , something good for limbs. Thanks Doug
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Hi Doug! How about pruning loppers for the small-ish stuff?
Stacy
Moved to Bishop in 2012 and haven't looked back since...
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Doug, what time does breakfast start at the store?
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I'll save Doug some typing...
8:00am on weekends in May; 9:00am weekdays.
8:00am starting June 1.
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Doug
I'm in, I have the jeep to winch with too. I have straps and tree savers and some other stuff we can use.
"The mountains are calling and I must go."
John Muir
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Two of my brothers and I will be there also. We'll be staying at the Hostel, and will be up at the Portal Saturday at 8:00 for breakfast. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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I will be there if I am not locked up after going postal on insurance adjusters! This may be just what I need right now. Please leave the largest trees for me, I need to vent.
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I will be there if I am not locked up after going postal on insurance adjusters! This may be just what I need right now. Please leave the largest trees for me, I need to vent. OMG! Dave, is this the insurance issue that you had told us about last October?! I don't doubt that you are frustrated (I'm sure that's an understatement).
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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