Blake G Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Dry trails and a lovely sunny day on order for next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Dry trails and a lovely sunny day on order for next week? not likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 snow Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Wow, as wet as usual I see. Sorry I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 When you're in deep trouble, look straight ahead, keep your mouth shut, and move with the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 When you're in deep trouble, look straight ahead, keep your mouth shut, and move with the crowd. foxy.jpg  Especially when STG is in that crowd  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 With thanks today to: KLR700 Sherpa Domino Scooter RodgerB Summs Laser Pink Stuff Colin Thanks guys ! hoping for a big turnout next week, too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Excellent turnout, Slow Touring Guy. Who could resist the idea of gnawing on frozen sandwiches at the Great Dismal Swamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Excellent turnout, Slow Touring Guy. Who could resist the idea of gnawing frozen sandwiches at the Great Dismal Swamp?It's a beautiful thing - how many people can say they have done it? A bucket list item, I'm sure. Next Saturday, opportunity presents itself once more ! Join me. Break your teeth on a frozen granola bar in Black Bill Ruttan country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The ATVs didn't have much luck with these "dry" conditions. Â Â Â This is part of the trail! Â You can tell how much damage has been done to the trail from ATVs. Â Â Â The water was so deep in places that the Argos needed to paddle down the stream... Â Â Â Getting back to the cottage was a little slippery. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 UPDATE !!     Saturday November 15th   D trail from Kahshe Lake to Doe Lake Road is the Target Trail for this weekend !!  Summerland General Store opens at 8:00 on Saturdays. Many will gather there to pick up a Western To Go or sit down for breakfast. We'll be leaving Summerland by 8:45 latest. Parking for trucks and unloading ATVs/Argos is in Johnny D's parking lot at the end of Sam Cook Road and we will be moving northbound on the trail by 9:00.  For the excursion, wear/bring:                 Boots, work gloves, warm clothing Wear Lots of Red or Orange, wear no white Swede Saws, Loppers, Weed Whackers Chain Saws for those who are Certified Users Water - keep hydrated Lunch or Snacks Argo, ATV Friends, Relations, Hitchhikers    Please let me know if you can make it so we will head into the trail with everyone who intends to participate that day.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Please note: Â There is no mention of insuring that he brings out "everyone who intends to participate that day"Â Â out, even though you may intent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahshe Rider Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Count me in...Could be a little colder this weekend than last. Maybe some of those mud holes will be frozen. Won't matter, those argo's go through anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Please note: Â There is no mention of insuring that he brings out "everyone who intends to participate that day"Â Â out, even though you may intent too. You're right. One of the purposes of this Saturday's excursion is to look for people who didn't come out from last year's excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 While STG and the crowd have been gnawing on their frozen sandwiches in the Kahshe area, other Snowcrest volunteers have been chewing on frozen pizzas in the area west of Lake Muskoka. Phil Pitman has led crews for the past two or three weekends, and Tableware (Bill Horosko) has been right in the middle of it. Last weekend Tableware was joined by Nunz and Gator and Mr. J. Massey to do signage through the urban part of town. Tableware reports that the weather slowed them down. As a result, Tableware, Nunz and Souper Dave, along with anyone else who is interested, will be going again for another few hours this coming Saturday to get everything right, starting at 8 a.m. at the Marriott parking lot. A Power drill, ratchet, strong arms, and a positive attitude are all that is required for a focused crew to get our in town signs up. Tableware will bring a ladder and a mallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 UPDATE !!     Saturday November 15th   D trail from Kahshe Lake to Doe Lake Road is the Target Trail for this weekend !!  Summerland General Store opens at 8:00 on Saturdays. Many will gather there to pick up a Western To Go or sit down for breakfast. We'll be leaving Summerland by 8:45 latest. Parking for trucks and unloading ATVs/Argos is in Johnny D's parking lot at the end of Sam Cook Road and we will be moving northbound on the trail by 9:00.  For the excursion, wear/bring:                 Boots, work gloves, warm clothing Wear Lots of Red or Orange, wear no white Swede Saws, Loppers, Weed Whackers Chain Saws for those who are Certified Users Water - keep hydrated Lunch or Snacks Argo, ATV Friends, Relations, Hitchhikers    Please let me know if you can make it so we will head into the trail with everyone who intends to participate that day.     REMINDER !   This Saturday, November 15.   Please let me know if you can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Souper Dave, Tableware, Izzy, Nunz, and Marriott Jon were working today around town, finishing up the urban signs for the upcoming season. The signage looks better than ever this year. Apparently the signs closest to town have to be taken down each spring and replaced each fall to discourage vandalism. After hunting season ends, the focus will return to trail work and sign checking in the rural areas. More volunteers are always welcome. Stay tuned for future trail work dates. By the looks of Izzy in this picture, it must be Movember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bsledding Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Souper Dave, Tableware, Izzy, Nunz, and Marriott Jon were working today around town, finishing up the urban signs for the upcoming season. The signage looks better than ever this year. Apparently the signs closest to town have to be taken down each spring and replaced each fall to discourage vandalism. After hunting season ends, the focus will return to trail work and sign checking in the rural areas. More volunteers are always welcome. Stay tuned for future trail work dates. a.jpeg 1.jpeg 3.jpeg By the looks of Izzy in this picture, it must be Movember. 4.jpg Great job guys! I am just catching up to the activity on the Snowcrest forum. I am amazed and truly appreciate all of the work everyone is doing from signs to B & D trail, to C101D and some club trails in the area! BIG THANKS!!! I am very impressed as well with the NEW sign (4th photo) that was invented. Â STOP BEHIND: I take that it means, "You have just blown past a STOP sign.Please return to STOP sign and come to a complete STOP before continuing. Do NOT pass GO". lmao. Â I remember years ago when I first did sign installation. I did the signs all the way through town and I did it in better time than I was told it would take. Then it was pointed out to me the next day that I only installed them going in one direction. lmao again. Â Again, thanks everyone for all of your hard work as Club Volunteers! Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hey Blake, it sure is Movember!! But did you check out the hat. Thanks go to Reved for arranging the hats and toques. If anyone one would like to donate to the cause here is the link to my page. http://mobro.co/MoIzzy Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Souper Dave, Tableware, Izzy, Nunz, and Marriott Jon were working today around town, finishing up the urban signs for the upcoming season. The signage looks better than ever this year. Apparently the signs closest to town have to be taken down each spring and replaced each fall to discourage vandalism. After hunting season ends, the focus will return to trail work and sign checking in the rural areas. More volunteers are always welcome. Stay tuned for future trail work dates. a.jpeg 1.jpeg 3.jpeg By the looks of Izzy in this picture, it must be Movember. 4.jpg  I think your stop ahead sign is upside down. I know this because I have had to go back and turn some of mine around over the years. Down here because we have so many road crossings, we have been using Zip Ties on the steel post mounted signs for a few years. I put 2 ties on each end so if one breaks there is still one. Much quicker than nuts and bolts and the security factor hasn't been an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bsledding Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I think your stop ahead sign is upside down. I know this because I have had to go back and turn some of mine around over the years. Down here because we have so many road crossings, we have been using Zip Ties on the steel post mounted signs for a few years. I put 2 ties on each end so if one breaks there is still one. Much quicker than nuts and bolts and the security factor hasn't been an issue. I noticed when driving by the sign today, that it is upside right. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Looks good guys. Thanks for all the hard work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 At first they might have been admiring Izzy's Movember Moustache, and not paying enough attention to the sign's orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Saturday was another day in the Bush opening up D trail. We had some logistics issues caused by the snowfall and we couldn't muster our fleet of Argo's. (you aren't brushing B or D without a floating ORV)  We cut back the crew and I very much thank those that volunteered but I asked to stay back.  Three of us finally got underway (late) with one Argo, chain saw and other brushing devices. It was a splendid day of weather in the morning with bright blue skies and lots of sun. The skies clouded over while we were gnawing on frozen sandwiches and breaking teeth on frozen trail mix while temps dropped for a colder afternoon.  Signage is good.........................       and...................D is now clear from Kahshe Lake to the Doe Lake Road. !!          Two weekends, Two sections of TOP trail cleared.    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 work well done by appreciated volunteers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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