Uh...
Be nice.
Uh...
Be nice.
Sorry folks. Have basically zero computer time since the Sunday meeting. This is what I brought back from the meeting. Bruce or Dave please feel free to add/correct things that I've forgotten or misrepresented....
The GTG is scheduled for November 2-3 (Sat/Sun), with some folks rolling in on Friday 11/01. We have the day use area from where the 'swap meet' was going on last year all the way down through the turn around at the end of the road (where Bill pulled down that bear trap last February) as 'ours' (for camping, and for the GTG activities) for the duration of the GTG. There is a trailhead (towards the mill) at the turnaround end of the day use area, and we should still expect some 'outsider' foot traffic through there during our event. Unfortunately, the group area that several of us stayed in last year (up hill of the bathrooms) is already reserved for another group. We still have plenty of camping and activity areas available to us however.
We do not need to make reservations ahead of time, although you're welcome to do so if you'd like to camp in other 'quieter' sections of the park if you desire. If any of you folks will have large trailers/campers please let us know (PM's are fine) ASAP. In any case, please PM Dave (Ckelp) if you are planning on attending the GTG. The more info regarding who's coming, how long they're staying, and whether they have any special 'needs' (such as space for a big rig) the better. Sooner is better than later for the info as well...
The 'cookie cutting'/socializing/informal swap meet/etc will be on Saturday. Folks that wish to participate must sign a waiver, provide their own safety equipment, and be responsible for their own actions (and safety).
The plan for Sunday is a park work day for the FPG volunteers (those that are already signed up as volunteers, and newly signed up volunteers). We will be dealing with hazard tree issues within the park. Those folks who are not already park volunteers and who want to participate will have to sign up as volunteers during the event, most likely on Saturday. We'll have Gologit and 2Dogs at the park early to go over the current hazard tree list, scope things out, and form a plan of attack ahead of time.
There is some discussion of a group meal being provided on Saturday. It will be 'subsidized' by the park folks, but will most likely still cost folks somewhere around $5/head. For other group meals (say on Friday or Sunday) will be up to you folks coordinating amongst yourselves. We have the large cooking/eating setup in the day use area to ourselves.
There will be some of the Antique Engine (Hit and Miss) guys with their engines on display on Saturday. Possibly some antique tractors as well. Saturday's the day when we'll most likely have some of the 'general public' watching the festivities and asking questions. There will be some short pieces in the local newspapers ahead of time. Hopefully people will better understand what's needed to keep the park safe and operational after this.
My hope is that people will see us as a group of responsible, knowledgeable, capable volunteers instead of a bunch of 'Tim Allen' "More Power!!!" chest thumpers. Public image for the FPG (Forestry Practices Group) volunteers is very important right now, both for future support of our efforts, and to keep people from throwing more roadblocks in our paths. We've had some 'anonymous' complaints sent to OSHA and other BS. Hopefully what we're doing (and why we're doing it) will be better understood after the GTG. The park administration as well as other volunteers (in areas other than what we're involved in) don't yet have a clear understanding of who/what we are, what we do, or why we're doing it. Again.............I hope that they're understand us better at the conclusion of the GTG and work party.
We don't NEED the park as a place to practice our skills, spend our time/effort, and put wear and tear on our bodies and equipment. We're putting forth the effort to help the park (which has lost state funding and support), and have already saved the park thousands of dollars by handling hazards in the park, and stand to save them tens of thousands more in the future. Why folks would try to stop us or make things difficult for us is beyond my understanding.......
We'll have a logging/forestry/chainsaw related informal swap meet too (same as last year). The logs (chainsaw runnin' area) will be farther down the road (past the bathrooms and group cooking/eating area) than last year.
More info to follow soon. I'm sure I'm forgetting some things....
http://napavalleystateparks.org/
Thanks Aaron for the update. Yes I agree the image we present is very important. Everyone needs to be on their best behavior.
Yup. It might be an effort, though.
so a whiskey breakfast is out of the question?
Howdy,
If your hickory is loose in the shoulder and tight in the wrist, you can just barf down your sleeve. I've been Jonesin' to get back on the AS. I've been busy getting a new business together in Laytonville. We're the new North American Distributors for Lucas Portable Sawmills. If the park is needing any lumber/timbers, we would provide the milling. Even if they don't, I'll still come down an inflict myself on you guys. Way past my bedtime.
Regards
Gregg
Howdy,
If your hickory is loose in the shoulder and tight in the wrist, you can just barf down your sleeve. I've been Jonesin' to get back on the AS. I've been busy getting a new business together in Laytonville. We're the new North American Distributors for Lucas Portable Sawmills. If the park is needing any lumber/timbers, we would provide the milling. Even if they don't, I'll still come down an inflict myself on you guys. Way past my bedtime.
Regards
Gregg
Sorry folks. Have basically zero computer time since the Sunday meeting. This is what I brought back from the meeting. Bruce or Dave please feel free to add/correct things that I've forgotten or misrepresented....
The GTG is scheduled for November 2-3 (Sat/Sun), with some folks rolling in on Friday 11/01. We have the day use area from where the 'swap meet' was going on last year all the way down through the turn around at the end of the road (where Bill pulled down that bear trap last February) as 'ours' (for camping, and for the GTG activities) for the duration of the GTG. There is a trailhead (towards the mill) at the turnaround end of the day use area, and we should still expect some 'outsider' foot traffic through there during our event. Unfortunately, the group area that several of us stayed in last year (up hill of the bathrooms) is already reserved for another group. We still have plenty of camping and activity areas available to us however.
We do not need to make reservations ahead of time, although you're welcome to do so if you'd like to camp in other 'quieter' sections of the park if you desire. If any of you folks will have large trailers/campers please let us know (PM's are fine) ASAP. In any case, please PM Dave (Ckelp) if you are planning on attending the GTG. The more info regarding who's coming, how long they're staying, and whether they have any special 'needs' (such as space for a big rig) the better. Sooner is better than later for the info as well...
The 'cookie cutting'/socializing/informal swap meet/etc will be on Saturday. Folks that wish to participate must sign a waiver, provide their own safety equipment, and be responsible for their own actions (and safety).
The plan for Sunday is a park work day for the FPG volunteers (those that are already signed up as volunteers, and newly signed up volunteers). We will be dealing with hazard tree issues within the park. Those folks who are not already park volunteers and who want to participate will have to sign up as volunteers during the event, most likely on Saturday. We'll have Gologit and 2Dogs at the park early to go over the current hazard tree list, scope things out, and form a plan of attack ahead of time.
There is some discussion of a group meal being provided on Saturday. It will be 'subsidized' by the park folks, but will most likely still cost folks somewhere around $5/head. For other group meals (say on Friday or Sunday) will be up to you folks coordinating amongst yourselves. We have the large cooking/eating setup in the day use area to ourselves.
There will be some of the Antique Engine (Hit and Miss) guys with their engines on display on Saturday. Possibly some antique tractors as well. Saturday's the day when we'll most likely have some of the 'general public' watching the festivities and asking questions. There will be some short pieces in the local newspapers ahead of time. Hopefully people will better understand what's needed to keep the park safe and operational after this.
My hope is that people will see us as a group of responsible, knowledgeable, capable volunteers instead of a bunch of 'Tim Allen' "More Power!!!" chest thumpers. Public image for the FPG (Forestry Practices Group) volunteers is very important right now, both for future support of our efforts, and to keep people from throwing more roadblocks in our paths. We've had some 'anonymous' complaints sent to OSHA and other BS. Hopefully what we're doing (and why we're doing it) will be better understood after the GTG. The park administration as well as other volunteers (in areas other than what we're involved in) don't yet have a clear understanding of who/what we are, what we do, or why we're doing it. Again.............I hope that they're understand us better at the conclusion of the GTG and work party.
We don't NEED the park as a place to practice our skills, spend our time/effort, and put wear and tear on our bodies and equipment. We're putting forth the effort to help the park (which has lost state funding and support), and have already saved the park thousands of dollars by handling hazards in the park, and stand to save them tens of thousands more in the future. Why folks would try to stop us or make things difficult for us is beyond my understanding.......
We'll have a logging/forestry/chainsaw related informal swap meet too (same as last year). The logs (chainsaw runnin' area) will be farther down the road (past the bathrooms and group cooking/eating area) than last year.
More info to follow soon. I'm sure I'm forgetting some things....
http://napavalleystateparks.org/
Who all plans on coming?
Damn good question. Post up folks.
Head up the GG side of the bay, free headed north...head back over 36 to Napa thence up to St HelenaI am on telephone standby for jury duty beginning October 27th. I will drive up on Friday, Nov 1, if I get released on time.
The northbound toll for my pickup and 22 foot fifth wheel on the Carquinez and Benica-Martinez Bridges is $20. We seniors in our 70's need our comfortable beds.
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