Good Evening Fellow NCTr's:
First, the invitation! Our September Chapter meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening, the 20th, at the Davis Hollow Cabin at Moraine State Park, starting at 6:00. We'll have a wienie roast/pot luck picnic for our dinner. From the correspondence I've been in the crossfire of I believe that we're in good shape on hot dogs, buns, and paper supplies - please let Eleanor Fairbanks Fairbanks14@comcast.net or Cathy Garrett Dcgcag@gmail.com know what you'll be bringing so we can ensure we've got the menu covered (I got the chips!).
The Davis Hollow Cabin is located on the north shore at Moraine. If you are coming from the west on 422 you'll have to go to the South Shore exit and get back on 422 (heading west) to get to the North Shore exit. Here's a link to a map of Moraine: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine/moraine_mini.pdf
Secondly, we had a productive trailwork Monday. Thanks to Doug "The Backhoe" Turner and Lee "The Piledriver" Fairbanks for joining me at Mines and Meadows this morning. While Doug rebenched about forty yards of ATV-damaged sidehill, Lee and I dug out post holes and installed log blockers and Carsonite sign posts on either end of the affected section. It looks good - we'll check in a bit to see it the deterrence measures work in keeping the motorized vehicles off the trail.
At Gamelands 285, at the eastern end of Indian Rock Hill (where the shale and steep hillside are posing some challenges) we now have forty feet of trail cribbed and backfilled. Actually found some clay deep under all that loose rock, which is good for holding support stakes and rebar, and providing some firm footing. About another forty feet to crib and we'll be able to wrap up that difficult stretch of sidehill. Some photos from today start on the second line down here: http://community.webshots.com/album/577334854UNgKrW?start=132
Lastly, we are still in need of individuals or groups (Scouts, church groups, outdoor clubs, etc.) to take on sections of trail to maintain. Bill Menke has revised his Trail Maintenance Manual and in it he describes the proper way to take care of a section of the NCT. If you would like this PDF file I would be glad to forward it to you - please let me know. It does take some time and commitment to keep a length of trail in top shape. If you are interested, or know of an organization that is looking for an ongoing project along these lines, please let me know and we'll get it set up. As we always say, "The pay is lousy, but the sense of satisfaction is immense!"
Thanks for all you do for the trail - hope to see you next Monday evening at the cabin.
Dave Brewer
First, the invitation! Our September Chapter meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening, the 20th, at the Davis Hollow Cabin at Moraine State Park, starting at 6:00. We'll have a wienie roast/pot luck picnic for our dinner. From the correspondence I've been in the crossfire of I believe that we're in good shape on hot dogs, buns, and paper supplies - please let Eleanor Fairbanks Fairbanks14@comcast.net or Cathy Garrett Dcgcag@gmail.com know what you'll be bringing so we can ensure we've got the menu covered (I got the chips!).
The Davis Hollow Cabin is located on the north shore at Moraine. If you are coming from the west on 422 you'll have to go to the South Shore exit and get back on 422 (heading west) to get to the North Shore exit. Here's a link to a map of Moraine: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine/moraine_mini.pdf
Secondly, we had a productive trailwork Monday. Thanks to Doug "The Backhoe" Turner and Lee "The Piledriver" Fairbanks for joining me at Mines and Meadows this morning. While Doug rebenched about forty yards of ATV-damaged sidehill, Lee and I dug out post holes and installed log blockers and Carsonite sign posts on either end of the affected section. It looks good - we'll check in a bit to see it the deterrence measures work in keeping the motorized vehicles off the trail.
At Gamelands 285, at the eastern end of Indian Rock Hill (where the shale and steep hillside are posing some challenges) we now have forty feet of trail cribbed and backfilled. Actually found some clay deep under all that loose rock, which is good for holding support stakes and rebar, and providing some firm footing. About another forty feet to crib and we'll be able to wrap up that difficult stretch of sidehill. Some photos from today start on the second line down here: http://community.webshots.com/album/577334854UNgKrW?start=132
Lastly, we are still in need of individuals or groups (Scouts, church groups, outdoor clubs, etc.) to take on sections of trail to maintain. Bill Menke has revised his Trail Maintenance Manual and in it he describes the proper way to take care of a section of the NCT. If you would like this PDF file I would be glad to forward it to you - please let me know. It does take some time and commitment to keep a length of trail in top shape. If you are interested, or know of an organization that is looking for an ongoing project along these lines, please let me know and we'll get it set up. As we always say, "The pay is lousy, but the sense of satisfaction is immense!"
Thanks for all you do for the trail - hope to see you next Monday evening at the cabin.
Dave Brewer
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