* Seemed like a song that comedian Rodney Carrington would write. Other titles considered for this blog entry were: "He Aint Heavy, He's My Chainsaw" by the Hollies, and "It's A Beautiful Chainsaw" by U2. But this isn't a song, just an update.
Good Afternoon Fellow NCTr's:
First want to appreciate Doug Turner and Jake Erhardt for
coming out on Tuesday morning to Cemex near the lime kiln where we accomplished
a bunch of small tasks including cleaning up the trailhead access off of Snake
Run Rd., getting the cornfield and lime kiln weedwacked and pruned, and plotting
out a reroute thru the woods to shorten our field walk through that area. A
strong two hours that has the trail in good shape out there. Some pics starting
from Tuesday here. Again, if the whole album opens, close it and hit the 'here' again to
get to the photo.
Secondly, to the matter of the subject of this entry,
apparently we had some kind of "wind event" in Beaver County sometime over the
past two or three weeks resulting in a large number of trees coming down across
the trail at Gamelands 285 and the Kirkwood Farm. Four days later - giving my
cheap Poulan chainsaw ALL of the credit - we are clear from the state line to
Hodgson Rd. I lost count at around 40 trees cleared - if I had to guess it was
probably 55 to 60 trees blocking us over that six miles of trail. Wanted to
appreciate Dennis Garrett for the support (and dinner!) on Tuesday afternoon and
for his scouting the mile of trail south of Watt's Mill Rd., saving me that
walking to check it out. Job security indeed.
Lastly, a reminder that our monthly chapter meeting is being
held at the shelter at Watt's Mill on Monday the 20th. It is a hot dog roast,
campfire, pot luck event and I have been informed that Mr. Chuck Townsend of the
Little Beaver Historical Society will be in attendance to give a presentation.
Several items to discuss also including the Geo Trail, the chapter brochure,
recent communication from First Energy regarding our trail extension, and I'm
sure a report from the national conference. Hope you can make it out on that
Monday night.
Thanks for all you do for the trail!
Dave Brewer
Trail Work Coordinator
