NW Montana GTG & Charity Cut -- June 1, 2, 3 -- 2012!!!

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal Nate and all my Montana brothers! Wish I lived closer I would be there for sure. Hope you get a break soon to take a break Nate. From the sounds you haven't had one.

 

[slowp]

If you get our weather, get ready for snow. It has been doing so off and on, but not sticking yet.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Snow just stopped here it turned the ground white but thats all

 

[Cedarkerf]

Ok Montana here it comes its snowing againThis is past 15 minutes and its a pic of our new to us Leer canopy we picked up for 350 bucks yesterday. Gives us a way to enclose our stuff on our trip.

 

[Rounder]

Still waiting for the phone call that says Spring break-up is here. Send all the wet weather you can. I gotta get some time to get some big yellow saws running for the GTG.......along with about a million other little things.

 

[paccity]

Ok Montana here it comes its snowing againThis is past 15 minutes and its a pic of our new to us Leer canopy we picked up for 350 bucks yesterday. Gives us a way to enclose our stuff on our trip.

nice topper. have one my self.

 

[Gologit]

nice topper. have one my self.

Same here.

 

[Sport Faller]

I haven't been on here much, just enough time to like a few posts. Spent all last week building DNRC stuff for wildland engines -- and spent 10 hours yesterday setting trusses on a 40' X 50' pole building.

Headed out now to go work on it some more. Old uncle Nate ain't used to carpentry, I'm super sore today! :msp_thumbdn:

No word on the later dates -- we still have plenty of time yet, and I hate to bug them about it.

Also, have some updates on the Court family, I will post that tonight when I get home.

Hope everyone is having a good "spring forward" today, it's kicking my butt.

You workin for the man now huh? :msp_tongue:
I'm assuming that you've already made copies of every key you could get your mittens on (otherwise I'd say you're slippin and it's not that I'd be mad, just disappointed) :hmm3grin2orange:

Oh hey, I think I weaseled my way into the later retreat date

 

[Metals406]

Now, don't you Warshington folks be dragging none of that white stuff over with you, we're trying to get rid of ours. :msp_tongue:

Here's the update on the Court family.

They had another blow, but this time it was financial. I'm not privy to the exact details, but they lost around $400.00 a month income, and can't afford the place where they are. They are currently looking for a cheaper place to live.

So, it won't do much good to deliver two cords of wood to them, as there is a strong possibility that the wood would be abandoned in the move.

I have record of everyone who donated for wood, so if you want, I can PP it back to you. The other option would be to buy the cord wood, and store it for this next winter. The Court's may end up in a place with a wood stove, but even if they don't, I'm sure there will be another family that could use the wood.

Let me know what you want me to do in PM or here.

Also, the doctors are saying Doug (the dad) is cancer free. He went in a few weeks ago to schedule chemo, and they told him there was no sign of cancer. He's not convinced that the Dr's are correct, so they're not throwing a big party quite yet. If the Dr's are right, it would be a wonderful thing for this family! :msp_thumbup:

 

[Metals406]

You workin for the man now huh? :msp_tongue:
I'm assuming that you've already made copies of every key you could get your mittens on (otherwise I'd say you're slippin and it's not that I'd be mad, just disappointed) :hmm3grin2orange:

Oh hey, I think I weaseled my way into the later retreat date

Awesome! Now I just have to find out if we can get the camp for those dates. :msp_unsure:

I sure hope so, it sounds like they work better for the majority who want to come.

 

[Gologit]

I have record of everyone who donated for wood, so if you want, I can PP it back to you. The other option would be to buy the cord wood, and store it for this next winter. The Court's may end up in a place with a wood stove, but even if they don't, I'm sure there will be another family that could use the wood.

Let me know what you want me to do in PM or here.

Hang on to mine and apply it to whatever situation you see fit. I'll leave that up to you. And thanks for the update.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Ditto for me
mine is a donation to help them if it can offset other costs for them apply it as you see fit

 

[mdavlee]

If they need it to rent a u haul to move then that's fine with me.

 

[slowp]

Use it for gtg supplies, or moving please.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Hello fellas, just dropped in for that, and heading to the MTNgal thread, so repe'd my way out! See ya in a bit!

 

[DSS]

we are waiting for it to quit!! Woke up this morning with a couple of inches on the ground. Roads wasn't bad but been snowing down here at work off and on all day.
I am ready for the warm weather!

repped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Metals406]

Where did you take those John? Polson?

 

[Metals406]

Hey Nate, pretty close. It's Little Bitterroot Road, between Hot Springs and Ronan. The wife and I were just out cruising the back roads.

I was going to say Hog Heaven area for the road pic, but the river pic didn't fit, and seemed like it was further south. But I guess the LB does look like that here and there.

Used to be real good Brooky fishing, not sure these days.

 

[Metals406]

Okay, finally heard back on the later camp dates, and they're not available. :msp_thumbdn:

So, we can keep June 1, 2, and 3. . . Or move the GTG location entirely.

Wish I could secure those dates, but the camp fills up quick with Scout stuff from June through August.

What are y'all thinking? Should I keep the original dates, or start looking for a secondary location for the weekend of the 15th?

There is a the Bend Guard Station. . . We've used it before for church stuff, but it's far more remote than the Grizzly Base Camp. You can drive to it and all, but it's further out from any conveniences. It would also cost money to rent, not a great amount mind you, but cost the same. The Station is 50 miles West of Kalispell, and 12 miles off of Hwy-2.

Five people costs $45.00. It costs $8 more per person over 5 persons, up to a maximum of 16. The Bend Guard Station is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The old log ranger's cabin was built in 1911, and the newer bunkhouse/cookhouse building, which is available for rental, was built in 1927 and modernized in 1983.
The rental building has four bedrooms, with total bunk bed space for sixteen in the basement. The upstairs has two bathrooms with showers and two kitchens with a combined sitting and dining area. Basic dishes and cooking implements are available.

Has hot showers, electric heat and fully furnished kitchen.

 

[forestryworks]

Wherever it is, there must be trees to fall