Nor Cal & North SF Bay GTG (November 11-14, 2022)

[2dogs]

Tyler I have found it best to NOT shower in the morning before work if there is any chance of contact with poison oak. A pre-exposure towelette or lotion also can help. The directions are simple, "it rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the oak again".

Don't delay washing up after work. Use Tecnu "dry" that is don't wash it off with water. Use a disposable towel and wipe the Tecnu off the first time. Second application, then rinse with COOL water. Everything you have touched will be contaminated the urushiol the oil in poison oak. At the very least hose off any hand tools when you get back to quarters. Do not wash yourself with bleach of vinegar or use hot water. A shower with Tecnu or Drip's Paradise Road soap using COOL water for several days. Use an antihistamine like Benadryl and an NSAID like Ibuprofen as soon as you can. (Benadryl puts me out like a trout but it really helps). (Most fallers and cutters I know carry Benadryl and Ibuprofen in case they tangle with yellow jackets anyway).

 

[tylerbeach3]

I will follow all orders in order.
Staying away from that plant is not possible here. It reminds me of high school sex ed: "the safest sex is no sex".... not really an option.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Tyler I have found it best to NOT shower in the morning

I am not much of a morning person so i really never had a problem NOT showering in the morning lol. It seems pointless in this line of work anyway, i get pretty dirty pretty quick and am not trying to impress my park maintenance staff with cleanliness.

 

[madhatte]

My experience is that when I get the rash, I only saw the plant maybe 30% of the time. When I do see it, I get right on the Tecnu... and that's only about a 50% success rate either. I figure I'm pretty much doomed to a bad rash every few years no matter what preventative actions I take.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Howdy boys! Long time no post. I know its early but i wanna start rallying the troups. I got a big one this year. Hazard tree survey is this year so we will be felling some fun ones. Also, state parks cant afford to clear our property line and is putting that responsibility on our neighbors. Weird i know. The homeowners have to pay for a permit and do the fuel reduction themselves... what da yall say we do it for them? Its a big job but with bada$$es like you guys it will be possible. It isnt the whole property line just our neighbors to the west. About a half mile of fenceline, thick blue oak and manzanita. Parks ecologist will prep me before you get here, ill have it flagged and we cut and we cut and we pull slash into the forest. No chipping. Im still waiting on parks to hash out details. Ill stay in touch. Hope all is good with everyone. Kevin. I owe you a rope still, im sorry i forgot, coming your way soon.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

is this planned for Nov. or are you starting now?

 

[atpchas]

Howdy boys! Long time no post. I know its early but i wanna start rallying the troups. I got a big one this year. Hazard tree survey is this year so we will be felling some fun ones. Also, state parks cant afford to clear our property line and is putting that responsibility on our neighbors. Weird i know. The homeowners have to pay for a permit and do the fuel reduction themselves... what da yall say we do it for them? Its a big job but with bada$$es like you guys it will be possible. It isnt the whole property line just our neighbors to the west. About a half mile of fenceline, thick blue oak and manzanita. Parks ecologist will prep me before you get here, ill have it flagged and we cut and we cut and we pull slash into the forest. No chipping. Im still waiting on parks to hash out details. Ill stay in touch. Hope all is good with everyone. Kevin. I owe you a rope still, im sorry i forgot, coming your way soon.

Sounds like a blast! It'll be nice to work on trees that don't leave me looking like a lump of charcoal.
BTW, is it possible to have the thread title changed to reflect the correct date when one is chosen?

 

[BrocLuno]

Need to start a new thread for 2018 GTG at Bothe.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Ill start new thread tomorrow morning. This is November. Nothing set in stone but park people were happy to hear we may be able to help. Ill have more info soon. Broc luno, scary tree in campsite 41. Wanna take a look? Black oak hung over tent site. Site closed for now of course, i have a couple bids from tree companies.... 2000-3000 !! Maybe you can help.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Sounds like a blast! It'll be nice to work on trees that don't leave me looking like a lump of charcoal.
BTW, is it possible to have the thread title changed to reflect the correct date when one is chosen?

Hope you are doing well Charlie! If i could get your advice on a hung oak sometime soon it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[atpchas]

Hope you are doing well Charlie! If i could get your advice on a hung oak sometime soon it would be greatly appreciated!

Let me know when would be a good time to visit. My schedule is wide open.

 

[Eccentric]

I'm game.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Asap. Thursday? We should look at it a bit, not rush into, i trust you guys to make safe calls.

 

[madhatte]

You know I'm down!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Asap. Thursday? We should look at it a bit, not rush into, i trust you guys to make safe calls.

I can drive up on Thus.

 

[atpchas]

Asap. Thursday? We should look at it a bit, not rush into, i trust you guys to make safe calls.

Then I'll plan to see you tomorrow. What's a good time? My pref is for earlier rather than later (cooler vs warmer).

 

[tylerbeach3]

Anythime. Ill be at the office for a few then have an inservice training at the pool at ten to 11

 

[atpchas]

Anything. Ill be at the office for a few then have an inservice training at the pool at ten to 11

How early will you be available?

 

[tylerbeach3]

from now until ten and after 11:30

 

[tylerbeach3]

I'm not much of a computer guy... can someone start a new thread with correct dates. I cant figure out how to do that