The Tower of Hercules is finished!
We modified our system so that Will and Fatima freed up the old boards,
Justin cut new boards that matched the original dimensions, then Kelly and I
would set and secure the new ones. This
method required us working on unsecured boards (bolted but without nuts), but
the winds were much calmer than the other day where gusts peaked at 25
mph. We made sure to take things slow
and test wherever we placed any weight so never fear, we were playing it
safe. Job well done Team Gold!
After completing our project we went and fell Red Cedars in Sugar
Tree as a reward. I took down 3, the
least of us sawing today, but it has been a couple of weeks and today is danger
day so I took my time. I can’t remember
if I explained what danger day is or not, in the event that I haven’t it is the
last day in service before a break.
People can get complacent or rush things and it can cause all sorts of
havoc so we have to be vigilant.
So the Forest Service may be extending our stay to assist with a
burn tomorrow. As much as I enjoy fire I
have yet to go on a 10 day that ends on the 10th day; what’s up with
that!? Either way I will be doing
something fun tomorrow, I just hope that something is visiting my family in
Michigan as I’ve spent more time with burns than I have them this year.
On a separate note, restaurants in the smaller towns of Missouri
really cater to the people. While I was
serving in Cape Girardeau we frequented a place called Pie Safe. The building used to be a bank in the 50’s or
60’s and has since been renovated into a bakery. You can even go into the vault although the
room isn’t even the size of a walk-in closet.
My how banks have changed.
Anyways, all of the delicacies sold there are ridiculously cheap and
extremely good. If you’re ever near
Pocahontas, Missouri, I strongly urge you to visit! If you’re near Ava there is Ava Drug that
sells the 5 cent ice cream, which is a steal, or if you need something a little
more hearty check out Hucklebuck. It’s a
BBQ joint with very affordable selections and the hosts have given us free food
2 nights in a row! Last night Will and
Justin got their meals free because they didn’t know it was cash only and today
we got free sodas and 2 homemade blackberry cobblers! Excellent customer service and great food—if
I get another Ava assignment I’m definitely going back!
I got to stop
talking about food before I confuse my stomach.
Bed time for now. If you don’t
hear from me tomorrow then here’s to my next adventure! Talk to you all before you know it!
Picture taken by Kelly Kaufmann.
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