We started out with classroom time in the morning with Kenny Wawsczyk, the Michigan Regional Trail Coordinator for the NCTA.
Then we were treated to lunch provided by the Chapter but assembled by Pete, our Trail Adopter Coordinator. We had yummy things, but I was so busy talking with people I forgot to take a picture.
Anyway, after lunch we went out to the trail for some simple demonstrations. Pete and Dan cut a tree that was blocking the trail, and they talked about "pinch points" to help make decisions on how to cut something like this that is leaning.
We all posed for a picture at the Vince Smith Bridge. Yes, where I was only yesterday.
Kenny demonstrated some proper techniques for lopping. In this instance, he's explaining that small trees to be removed should be cut down flat to the ground so they don't leave potentially dangerous pointed stubs.
We took a very short side trip to a place called the "Blue Hole," a spring near the Big Sable River that is about 25 feet deep.
That really took all of the day. We had good amounts of time to talk with others about trail-related things. The Chapter has upcoming officer elections in June, and we're trying to get a full slate lined up. There are projects that need to be discussed, and lots of people had questions. All in all, a really excellent day. Not to mention, the weather was gorgeous!
When I got home, I did a tiny bit of yard work. There was also a tiny bit of walking on the trail, but it was so little, I'm not even going to count it.
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2 comments:
Java Bean: "Ayyy, that water sounds a little deep for my tastes!"
Bean- I hear there might be some big fish in there too. Better watch out!
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