(136) 9/24, 25, 26/2021
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9/24, 25, 26/2021

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A small crew of 5 on Friday,
so everyone works on the Nyack Beach steps

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The Parks Department has delivered more big rocks

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Russ surveys the rock pile for the next step

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Dr. Dave and Erik get a sling on the next step

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Russ improves the drain

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Russ used broken asphalt to fill in the small voids

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Drain reinforced and ready for the rain

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Sandy prepares the base for the next step

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Using rock bars to maneuver the step into place

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Of course it will be level

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Sandy and Dr. Dave playing a little air catch

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Eric finds a seat and stays out of the way

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Using Dr. Dave‘s truck as a belay anchor

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Next big step is on the move

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It‘s time to replace this damaged sling

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Now with a new sling on the rock, it‘s ready to move

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Sandy adds more crush to keep the step level

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Russ gets the base ready for the next step

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Erik surveys today‘s accomplishments

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Another crew meeting in the shade

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Saturday morning and a clear blue sky

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Half of our crew at work on the beach steps

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Carlo and Erik move the rock we called Idaho

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This big boulder will be an anchor rock

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It‘s big rocks like this, that keep the steps in place

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Another big anchor rock ready for lift off

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Dr. Dave needed Terri‘s help
to lift the big anchor rocks

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Carlo operates the rope-puller

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Another big anchor rock goes for a ride

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Top steps are fitting together

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Terri checks out today‘s progress

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It‘s Sunday morning and we‘re back moving big rocks

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Using large anchor rocks, keeps the steps sustainable

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This anchor rock will double as the base for a crib wall

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The steps, anchor rocks and some crib wall,
completed this weekend

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Short video from the Nyack Beach steps

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Something very interesting on the river today

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The boats

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Long Path at Landing Rd. crew, Saturday morning

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Russ digging a trench for the foundation rocks

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This big rock will be a crib-wall base stone

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Russ tries his best to split this rock

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Russ does split the rock using a steel wedge

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The belay keeps this rock under control

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Another big rock waiting in line

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A sturdy foundation stone

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End of Saturday crew meeting

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Sunday morning and a great volunteer turn out

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It‘s back to work on the crib-wall

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Making crush, carrying dirt, just a beehive of activity

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By break time, more treadway has been built

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By noon, several large rocks are in place

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The view from the griphoist operator

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Everybody stops for hikers going by

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We moved a lot of rock in two days

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Great job everyone. Wasn‘t it always like this?

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End of weekend crew meeting



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