January 2013 Off-Season Volunteer Workday
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DRaider90
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Well if by some miracle we get all the guard rail dragged Friday, and take care of any side projects that come up, we will have at least an hour head start. Then if we actually do have 20+ people show up and don't have any delays we might get done closer to 2-2:30 versus 3:30 or later. The chance of this happening are very slim, but it would make for a very smooth workday and save us an hour or so of time.
I don't take anything for granted, my comments were purely a positive outlook on what "could happen" in a perfect scenario.
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From the Forest Service: Things to bring are: your lunch, water, work boots, work gloves, layers of clothing so you’re ready for wet, dry, cold or hot weather, and an assortment of tools if you have the that are good are: shovels, rock bars, chains, D-rings, sledge hammers, ratchets with sockets that are 1 ¼-inch in size, regular hammers.
DRaider90
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Its great to bring tools out to the workdays, but if you don't have tools to bring don't worry. As long as you bring yourself dressed for the weather ready to work that is what counts.
I have seen volunteers in the past go way out of their way to bring a bunch of tools and not one get touched because there we all ready enough tools. So yes bring tools if you can, but don't let it turn into a big deal for you.
I have seen volunteers in the past go way out of their way to bring a bunch of tools and not one get touched because there we all ready enough tools. So yes bring tools if you can, but don't let it turn into a big deal for you.
DRaider90
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Right now I am keeping an eye on the weather. They are currently calling for a 70% chance of rain Friday, so its a waiting game to see what happens.
It has called for a 50% chance of rain before on a Friday before a workday, and it didn't rain until the after I had parked the Bobcat and was at the Outpost getting ready to leave. So lets pray and hope it doesn't rain Friday.
Keeping an eye on the weather now. Starting to look like we may be in for a bit of an ice storm come Friday.
Of course it is still 3 days out, so a lot can still change between now and then, but it could make getting to Uwharrie a bit tricky come Saturday morning.
Of course it is still 3 days out, so a lot can still change between now and then, but it could make getting to Uwharrie a bit tricky come Saturday morning.
If it rains will they change the work date? If so how will that effect the rental? Need me to do some driving and drilling again if I make it?
Maybe I should tag Ghost between now and then.... LOL!
I was wondering the same thing. What is the "inclement weather policy" for the FS?
Current weather reports are saying it's going to be more of an ice event instead of snow, and it gets icy as the day progresses on Friday. Regardless of whatever falls, it's going to freeze Friday night, which if it's a repeat of what last week was like....that will make the roads interesting come Saturday morning.
Regardless of what happens, it's going to be cold Saturday. If the workday goes on as planned, be sure to dress warm!
Current weather reports are saying it's going to be more of an ice event instead of snow, and it gets icy as the day progresses on Friday. Regardless of whatever falls, it's going to freeze Friday night, which if it's a repeat of what last week was like....that will make the roads interesting come Saturday morning.
Regardless of what happens, it's going to be cold Saturday. If the workday goes on as planned, be sure to dress warm!
Were you planning on coming Friday night?
If you don't make it because of the weather, what's a good halfway point for the stuff Doug has bought from you?
DRaider90
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I have been talking with Terry Savery of the forest service about the weather issue and she is waiting to see a couple of the updated weather forecasts tonight and tomorrow morning before making a decision about the weather. And she does have a replacement to haul the Bobcat, and will also be confirming tomorrow with them pending her decision about the weather.
As far as leaving early that is not a problem.
As far as leaving early that is not a problem.
DRaider90
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Actually Terry Savery got back to me a little bit later via e-mail, here is the section of the e-mail concerning Friday:
Sleet and Ice:
Turned the Trails into this mess:
Rain, Sleet, or Snow, to Uwharrie we will go!
So the workday is still on go, looking forward to seeing everyone out on the trails. At least it won't be sleeting Saturday, we did that 2 years back on a December workday. That was when Chris got the S-300 stuck in a tail ditch and it took the John Deere tractor and my truck daisy chained together to pull it out. You can see the Bobcat all the way in the back:
Sleet and Ice:
Turned the Trails into this mess:
Rain, Sleet, or Snow, to Uwharrie we will go!
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DRaider90
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There will definitely be some time in the Bobcat for you sir, I don't want to keep all the bounc... I mean fun to myself.
Just a heads up. I'll be bowing out of this one. The weather here is bad and it's going to freeze tonight. I don't want to be in a ditch in a 7500 lb 2wd truck in the morning or tomorrow night. If I was closer, it would be different.
Nick - I'll get with doug and see if we can work out a different parts train.
Sorry fellas. I'm a little more wiser in my old age than when I was young and stupid.