Puget Sound GTG

[madhatte]

Gauging interest for a late winter/early spring GTG here in Olympia. Apparently there are some hazard trees in a popular city park that need felled and bucked, and the volunteer opportunity could be a GTG opportunity. Unfortunately, bird nesting season drives falling times, so these things need to be down before nesting. That's all I know right now. My house is about 5 miles up the road from the park and I have camping/lodging and parking space for probably a dozen or so people.

 

[deereguy]

It would be an easy commute for me as I Live at Isabella Lake in Shelton 20 miles North. Deereguy

 

[Eccentric]

Man I wish I could get away to go to this one.

 

[helimech]

when would you try and do this and whats gtg mean I'm new

 

[windthrown]

GTG: Get ToGether. Generally lots of people with lots and lots of chainsaws.

Might amble up from here if gas stays cheap(er), Oly is not too far.

 

[wyk]

Man I wish I could get away to go to this one.

Crazy talk. Go to it. It's worth it to spend some time in the PNW cutting the bazeesus outta stuff, eating bratwurst, drinking beer, with ringing ears.

 

[Gologit]

Well, you guys came clear down here so I guess we could return the favor. I should be healed up enough to run saw by then. If not I'll just stand around and be a technical adviser. opcorn:

 

[slowp]

Sure. I'd like to camp but I can also commute. Pies and cookies will be fresh! I'm about 1.5 to 2 hours away, depending on the weight of my foot and the traffic.

 

[torinocobra]

Sounds like fun!

 

[slowp]

Man I wish I could get away to go to this one.

Head up 101, pick up Randy and Annie, cut over to I-5 and blast on north. Simple! Maybe rent a motorhome and one could drive while others sleep. More Califonians could be added. Heck, if there's enough, rent a bus.

 

[northmanlogging]

I'm down, Cutting and bucking only or its there going to be full removal? Either way a chance to play in a park is the next best thing to clear cutting a golf course...

I just need a few weeks/months notice of when and where...

I'm roughly 4 hours out... depending on seattle traffic... so camping would be necessary... or passing out in a gutter works too.

 

[old-cat]

I'm definitely interested

 

[paccity]

i'm in oh bearded one. just name the time mr.

 

[Oldsawnut]

I might go depends on if I have the day off... What park are you talking about? Out by boston harbor?

 

[Eccentric]

For me it's getting time off of work. VAC time is all used up for the year. When is this a gonna happen? May be able to work something out. Would really like to go up there for some cuttin', socializin', and more pie.

Most of the cutting that I do now is in a park. Volunteer work is very rewarding.

 

[slowp]

We shall bring you a shrubbery. The kind with the yellow flowers.

 

[sawbones]

Subscribing

 

[Eccentric]

We shall bring you a shrubbery. The kind with the yellow flowers.

One that looks nice.

 

[madhatte]

It would be Olympia's Priest Point Park. These are already-identified hazard trees that the city can't afford to do anything about, on or near popular trails. It would be first of March, give or take a week or two. I won't be the one organizing this but I will be able to provide camping space and a place to park.

We shall bring you a shrubbery. The kind with the yellow flowers.

I see what you did there.

 

[Oldsawnut]

Cool close to down town not all the way to boston harbor. Is it close enough to get the rounds out on a trail or were we leaving them .. Eccentric Its not far I run down to Yreka and back at least once a year... And not for yellow flowering shrubs???? Still not sure what that is. If its Scotch Broom you can keep it. By the way with all the yuppie greeners in Olympia I'll be surprised if we aren't picketed.