That other thread was getting long.
Dave, Rob and I found some cool stuff, as Dave said. This is approx what we are thinking will work.
The concrete spring area is cool topography. The Shale Face is "heart in mouth" and the scenic clearing is really scenic. So we wanted to include all three.
The AO is not nearly as dense as it was out of the parking lot and bypass trail.
I just picked up two more heavy duty anvil loppers and 3 packs of flags.
There are two other loppers out, I think.
I will put the new stuff in the lock box and maybe bring a few more pick mattocks from Sals on Sunday
Can everyone store all the VMB tools in the lock box now?
(Except Rob, the Mcleod you have won't fit)
We were able to obtain more land for us to build trails on up at Trexler! This is the part I always thought would be killer for mtb trails. Its the high slope over the creek, which is across Game Preserve road from the zoo.
Bob Stiffler, Director of Parks, gave us permission to put a tool lock box under the horse stable. He said put our logo or paint VMB on it.
I completed an online application for a TCC visit in 2009 for Trex. I also mentioned that Jacobsburg could use a little help.
Deadline is Oct 31, so I just went ahead and did it.
I looks like a GPS unit is in the cards for the VMB trail crew one way or the other. I'm checking into which unit to get but I'd like to know if anyone has any recommendations on particular brands/models and also vendors.
I'm also curious if it might be better to have some kind of microcomputer or even a phone that you can use as a GPS but also plot out your position on google Earth in real time.But a GPS would be fine!
The whole GPS thing will really come in handy negotiating the Atumn Olive jungle at Trexler and the eventual western side out Sals.
We will be planning a walk-through at the game preserve in late September or early October to map out trails. Let me know if you have any interest in helping with this project. Thanks, ROB