TRACKS

MARY AND I HAVE JOINED THE LAKESIDE-PINETOP TRACKS ORGANIZATION. WE ARE IN THE TRAIL MAINTAINENCE GROUP THAT GOES OUT INTO THE NATIONAL FOREST ONCE A WEEK AND WORKS ON THE TRAILS.

AH, WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS? I HAVEN’T WORKED LIKE THIS SINCE THE DAYS OF CANYON CAMP, BSA. THIS IS LIKE A CHAIN GANG. I KEPT LOOKING UP FOR CLINT EASTWOOD, AND THE GAL WASHING THE OLD CAR WITH SOAP AND BUBBLES.

I’LL BE OFF TO THE RANCH STORE LOOKING AT  WORK BOOTS, OR AT LEAST LEATHER GLOVES.

HERE WE ARE BUILDING A NEW TRAIL ALONG THE OLD ONE ACROSS THE MEADOW.

THIS PARTICULAR TRAIL IS USED HEAVILY BY MOUNTAIN BIKERS, AND IS PART OF A RALLY IN OCTOBER THAT 450 PEOPLE ATTEND AND BIKE 35-50 MILES.

I WAS SURE GLAD TO SEE 10:00 AM COME AND THE SIGN OUT SHEET.

WE HAVE ALSO JOINED, THRU TRACKS, THE “UP THE HILL GANG”   SENIOR HIKING GROUP. I’M PRETTY SURE THAT “OVER THE HILL” DOESN’T REFER TO AGE, BUT MORE LIKE “OVER THE MOUNTAIN” HIKING. MORE ON THAT GROUP IN ANOTHER BLOG.