Another great trail crew adventure. It was an early morning start to make it out the door at 4:30, barely making the 6:15 ferry sailing at 6:07!
We had a large group, so we spread out across three sections. I started one of the closer project sites, putting in check steps and replacing a few that were deteriorated. After we moved to a new area, I was clearing dirt around a root when I stirred up a hornet's nest (I'm sure my wife would say that's not surprising!). We moved on to replacing another check step, then the leader and I hiked out to the far crew and helped there where they are putting in a rock wall.
Everybody was great and we had fun. I'd heard about trail crew leader Charlie's cookies all day and wasn't disappointed when we met back at the trailhead. I had a snickerdoodle and a gingersnap, and they were totally worth it! Too bad this is her last season.
To make this trip a little more worthwhile I'm staying at the same airbnb in Brinnon as I did in March so I can hike tomorrow. It's such a quiet and unique location, in close proximity to many trails, and beautiful Rocky Brook Falls is close by. Great amenities if you don't mind a dry cabin. There's a link below to the webpage.
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Muledeer on Duckabush River
Thanks for the info on the cabin, the grandmas may need to do that instead of trying to catch the 530 ferry. I have never done a work party on the Oly Pen bc of the logistics. Got your own green hat yet?
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Muledeer on Aug 13, 2024 07:23 PM
Ups n Downs on Duckabush River
The cabin is a great little retreat. This was my 6th trail crew, so I have my official hat, and I also got some really cool stickers to go on it today!
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Ups n Downs on Aug 13, 2024 07:47 PM