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| no partners | | We woke up to a very crispy morning but fortunately the fire was going good and strong in the Lodge as we had our coffee and breakfast. This would be our first morning casserole as we would get one tomorrow. Tracy and Diane made them and they sure were good along with sausage and fruit.
After gathering our stuff and trying to delay the inevitable waiting for the temps to rise and the sun to shine through, we walked up to our work area. Neal gave us the skinny about the wood cutting area that had been set up by a local. He also told us a little of what the end goal was in restoring the meadow. It was fascinating really.
All of us would be staying in the same area and working on the slash piles as well as picking up the rounds (This is when NoNot, BAB and Mazatzal could have really come in handy  ). In the end, we found working all in one group most rewarding than breaking off into different chores as you could really see the results of your work. Plus our group was smaller than normal so this all-on effort seemed to work best. It also keeps you motivated when everyone is working hard together.
This year proved a bit of a challenge because of the snow on the ground. Fortunately that would dissipate by the afternoon so you didn't need to worry about your footing. I do find when you are up in this altitude, it initially feels like you're working in slow motion. It's the strangest thing.
We worked until 1:15 and then broke for lunch. We worked a couple more hours after lunch until our chain sawers had to leave as we had pretty much kept up with them all day. It was hard labor as it always is up here. Kerim, a new member of our group, was a machine  out there. Usually Shawn fulfills that role so I'm glad Kerim could more or less fill in.
I was tugging so hard on the branches to get them loose that one time I fell forward and one time I fell backward  . Both times it was a soft landing so no damage done. Nonetheless, I came back a bit battered and bruised from wrestling with those branches.
If you are a lurker on the arizonahikers.com website, this is an annual event. Please feel free to join us. It is hard work but the reward is well worth it.
Here is some video: Part 1 of 2 - http://youtu.be/ksbHoVneASI?hd=1
Part 2 of 2 includes part of Saturday and our Sunday road work and part of the drive off of Hart Prarie - http://youtu.be/QoiX2v891yg?hd=1 |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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