We went somewhere completely different and yet we were
essentially working on the same project: completing the course for the 100k
bike race. One major change is that we
were actually creating trail as opposed to simply performing maintenance. To do this we need a couple of people to tear
the plants out until we get to the bare mineral soil, some others to remove the
excess debris from the side of the trail-to-be so the water doesn’t collect,
and another few to tamp the path. Then
there is rock and tree removal/demolition, creating water logs, and trimming
the vegetation in the area. In other
words, there is plenty to keep us all busy!
The two Butte teams started off performing different tasks (ours was
making a couple bear boxes aesthetically pleasing) so we only got maybe 80 feet
done, but never fear, it looks like we will be continuing this project for the
remainder of the week—and it will definitely be done by then.
I forgot my camera today, which actually turned out to be
quite nice. I didn’t feel obligated to
take photos and it was as if a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. Not that I mind the burden, this year has
been amazing and I would be deeply saddened if it were not documented in some
fashion, but it was a nice day off! Um,
that’s all I think. Off to go eat some
dinner and enjoy another Montana sunset.
Catch you later!
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