(103) 11/8, 9, 10/2019
Marydell - White trail relocation - continues

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Friday November 8, 2019, a bright but chilly morning

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After a short safety meeting it‘s off to the trail

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Dr. Dave takes careful aim with the giant slingshot

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Dr. Dave sets the spar tree sling

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A beautiful fall river view from the top of the tree

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The view down from the top of the tree

It‘s Marty‘s turn on spar tree number two

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This time Bob will be our polecat

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It‘s beautiful out here but these leaves make for treacherous walking

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End of day beauty shot

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It was a cold and windy Saturday morning

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These and many more will all have to be moved before this trail can be completed

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It‘s time to move big rocks

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Lissa keeps warm by making crush

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Bob uses a rock bar to extract this big one

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On the East end Erik uses his chainsaw to clear the path

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This will be the East end‘s work site for today

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Just like at the West end, it‘s time to move big rocks

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Three bars on a rock

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Marion raking leaves out of the way

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New steps at the East end

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East end Saturday morning

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East end Saturday afternoon

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Saturday end of day recap meeting

Sunday morning visitor says welcome to my neighborhood

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This hole is for a big crib wall rock

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One very big crib wall rock on the line

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1/2 hour later it‘s is now in place

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Bob making a home for the next big crib wall rock

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That is one beefy load

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Marty selects the next two rocks to be moved

This section at the West end is really taking shape

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After building the crib wall we filled in behind it with crush

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Back at the East end a lot was being accomplished including these new steps

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Lois is digging for mineral soil that will be used to cover the crush and make the trail sustainable

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And that mineral soil was put to good use right away

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the East end section has lots of new trail

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More finished the trail at the East end

This section at the West end is really taking shape



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