RandyMac
Stiff Member
I'm shooting to have the first full week of February off, if all goes well, I'll be headed south on the 8th.
Nor Cal & North SF Bay GTG (November 11-14, 2022)
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I'm sorry folks. Randy, Fraser, and I have been talking a bit back and forth about meeting up next month. Haven't really set anything up here on my end I'm afraid. Once we somewhat finalized a date (last week) I'd meant to post something up here and PM those of you that'd expressed an interest in coming down. Somehow slipped my mind....:bang:
What we have brewing is not really an 'official' GTG. Just some folks meeting up for fellowship, to BS, swap some stuff, and maybe do some volunteer work (we have a list of Hazard Trees to deal with). Second weekend in Feb is what we're thinking. I believe Ranger Jones is still out of state dealing with family matters.
I've contacted Bruce and asked about having some camping spots available for us park volunteers to meet up/socialize, and possibly have a work day going. Getting together to discuss the future work in the park (and pick the brains of you folks that have been in the industry for a while) would be time well spent (as well as a fun time).
Bruce has forwarded my emails to Rob (the groundskeeper and a volunteer) as well as Ranger Jones. Hopefully I'll hear back very soon. We would love to see you folks come down (and hopefully become park volunteers). In addition to good company, we can sure use your expertise.
What we have brewing is not really an 'official' GTG. Just some folks meeting up for fellowship, to BS, swap some stuff, and maybe do some volunteer work (we have a list of Hazard Trees to deal with). Second weekend in Feb is what we're thinking. I believe Ranger Jones is still out of state dealing with family matters.
I've contacted Bruce and asked about having some camping spots available for us park volunteers to meet up/socialize, and possibly have a work day going. Getting together to discuss the future work in the park (and pick the brains of you folks that have been in the industry for a while) would be time well spent (as well as a fun time).
Bruce has forwarded my emails to Rob (the groundskeeper and a volunteer) as well as Ranger Jones. Hopefully I'll hear back very soon. We would love to see you folks come down (and hopefully become park volunteers). In addition to good company, we can sure use your expertise.
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I'm sorry folks. Randy, Fraser, and I have been talking a bit back and forth about meeting up next month. Haven't really set anything up here on my end I'm afraid. Once we somewhat finalized a date (last week) I'd meant to post something up here and PM those of you that'd expressed an interest in coming down. Somehow slipped my mind....:bang:
What we have brewing is not really an 'official' GTG. Just some folks meeting up for fellowship, to BS, swap some stuff, and maybe do some volunteer work (we have a list of Hazard Trees to deal with). Second weekend in Feb is what we're thinking. I believe Ranger Jones is still out of state dealing with family matters.
I've contacted Bruce and asked about having some camping spots available for us park volunteers to meet up/socialize, and possibly have a work day going. Getting together to discuss the future work in the park (and pick the brains of you folks that have been in the industry for a while) would be time well spent (as well as a fun time).
Bruce has forwarded my emails to Rob (the groundskeeper and a volunteer) as well as Ranger Jones. Hopefully I'll hear back very soon. We would love to see you folks come down (and hopefully become park volunteers). In addition to good company, we can sure use your expertise.
keep me on the list
Hah! I knew there was a reason that I had to have the Hemlock from Hell cut. I have started chainsaw "workouts" on it.
Put me on the list please. I am merely a bucker and delimber. A slow one. But I have the right clothing.
Put me on the list please. I am merely a bucker and delimber. A slow one. But I have the right clothing.
Second week-end in February? That would work for me as far as I know now.
When I talked to Ranger Sandy at the GTG she said that camping spots would be free for workers/volunteers.
When I talked to Ranger Sandy at the GTG she said that camping spots would be free for workers/volunteers.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
keep me on the list
Thanks folks for stepping up. MUCH appreciated. I look forward to seeing you there.
I remember that Bob. Just wanted to be sure it was fresh in their minds before you folks got there so we wouldn't have any surprises. The people that run the booth and cruise around making sure campers are paid up aren't part of our cutting group (and don't necessarily understand what we do and who we are)..........so I like to be proactive in preventing 'issues'.
Second weekend in February... might be able to make that. Kinda close, though, so I may be already tied up unavoidably.
I'm good until the 2nd week of March.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
What kind of hazard trees? I'm only bringing one saw, will a medium size like the 550 be enough?
I'll bring everything
Let me know soon if you think a 200' cable will be needed...have to get it from the Cloverdale property.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Randy that Mac 550 should be fine. I don't think there's a tree on the list that you can't handle with a 99cc Mac. What bar(s) ya bringing? Most of the trees in question aren't very large in diameter. On this property, only the Doug Firs get much over 36" or so DBH. The oaks, madrones, maples, and such there all seem to be 'tall and thin' (compared to the same species in the more open areas around here), reaching up to the canopy to compete for sunlight.
You're welcome to run my saws too. My SP-81 (with the 32" bar) has been more than enough saw for everything we've done so far. With the folks that are coming out, I'm sure we'll have plenty of saws for the work that we'll be doing, and I imagine that those folks won't mind letting you run their saws as well.
I'll bring everything
Let me know soon if you think a 200' cable will be needed...have to get it from the Cloverdale property.
We'll get back to you on the cable question. We haven't gone through the hazard tree list together since it was generated by the state guy. Vehicle access to some of the trees is limited, so that cable may well come in handy.
Are you still planning on the 2nd week in February?
ckelp
just being myself
boy, i've been out of the loop
Having a new baby will do that to you. Your world goes from trucks, saws, and guns to diapers, formula, and naps.
When and how many cookies? Will 2 or 3 day old, but refrigerated, huckleberry pie be acceptable?
Or is there an oven handy?
I have peavey, Barbie Saw and Old Sparkless and a frayed rope choker.
Or is there an oven handy?
I have peavey, Barbie Saw and Old Sparkless and a frayed rope choker.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Been awhile since I tasted Madrone. There isn't much on Earth that can't be cut with an 82cc McCulloch.
Come on over and spend a week with us. I'll find you all of that miserable crap you want to cut. :hmm3grin2orange:
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Ahh, Madrone. Had some memorable events falling that stuff. My brother and I went for a big one using a misery whip with predictable results, it was a good thing it was steep and we were standing to the side of it.
Update ...
So I talked to Ranger Jones about this yesterday. She is good with you'all coming and IF the campground is full, we'll put you in Day Use spaces or in Group Camp. We just won't know until the weekend starts shaping up better for the "regular" visitors.
We still have 4 or 5 hazard trees (HTs) that have to come down. And due to work schedules, we have not been able to finish the boom truck. So if there is a climber coming (?), we sure can use the help. It'll mostl likely be be on a big old oak down at the Day Use Turn Around that is tangled in a couple of other canopies and has a heart rotted trunk near the base. If we can get that one on the ground safely in chunks, we are golden.
OBTW - the fire wood sales program has transitioned from the co-op association to the Forest Practices Group (FPG) so all this work will be in furtherance of our goals as discussed at the fall GTG. Whatever we fall and buck will be fire wood for sale during the summer months. It gives us a working budget to keep up the equipment, slowly acquire more, maybe rent the odd piece that we can't acquire through donation or cheap purchase, etc.
Those that will be coming to help on on the HT drops, will be finishing your paperwork as Napa County Open Space volunteers and will become members of the FPG. Guess we'll have to actually have a newsletter or something come spring ...
Ranger Jones is very apologetic about not getting your Tee shirts done, but her Mom's last weeks and passing ate up all the time and she was out of the area. We'll get that sorted eventually.
This is all shaping up to be a good informal working unit. We're very appreciative of all the thought and work you'all have done and are considering.
See you all when you get here
So I talked to Ranger Jones about this yesterday. She is good with you'all coming and IF the campground is full, we'll put you in Day Use spaces or in Group Camp. We just won't know until the weekend starts shaping up better for the "regular" visitors.
We still have 4 or 5 hazard trees (HTs) that have to come down. And due to work schedules, we have not been able to finish the boom truck. So if there is a climber coming (?), we sure can use the help. It'll mostl likely be be on a big old oak down at the Day Use Turn Around that is tangled in a couple of other canopies and has a heart rotted trunk near the base. If we can get that one on the ground safely in chunks, we are golden.
OBTW - the fire wood sales program has transitioned from the co-op association to the Forest Practices Group (FPG) so all this work will be in furtherance of our goals as discussed at the fall GTG. Whatever we fall and buck will be fire wood for sale during the summer months. It gives us a working budget to keep up the equipment, slowly acquire more, maybe rent the odd piece that we can't acquire through donation or cheap purchase, etc.
Those that will be coming to help on on the HT drops, will be finishing your paperwork as Napa County Open Space volunteers and will become members of the FPG. Guess we'll have to actually have a newsletter or something come spring ...
Ranger Jones is very apologetic about not getting your Tee shirts done, but her Mom's last weeks and passing ate up all the time and she was out of the area. We'll get that sorted eventually.
This is all shaping up to be a good informal working unit. We're very appreciative of all the thought and work you'all have done and are considering.
See you all when you get here
I'll be there. I might show up Wednesday or Thursday and make a vacation out of it. I'll run saw if you need me to but my climbing days are long behind me...too old, too chicken. :biggrin:
Edit..Tell Sandy not to worry about the T shirts. Family first.
Edit..Tell Sandy not to worry about the T shirts. Family first.
