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If I do not already have a spot on Friday’s Thornbrough work team, then I’ll take the “room for 1 volunteer.” Are there any special tools or equipment needed? I have a battery-powered sawzall, 3′ limb clippers, rakes… Just let me know.
Nick HeathLooks like we are on for Friday with room for 1 volunteer. Destination – Thornbrough.
On Monday we went out and worked hard all day at Thornbrough. We are opening access to beautiful bluffs with a great view, so we’re starting to feel pumped about this site, too! Added to that we saw a small pod of orca off Anvil I. Nice to see them in Howe Sd. All the seals had vanished – so the whales were likely transients.
Former MemberSeems another week with ultimately no takers. We had a pair on the line, but the loss of one resulted in losing both. Maybe summer’s warmer weather will bring more out.
Nick HeathThere are some changes to this project/junket! 1. Starts 19 June not 20 June. 2. Venue is Restless Bight not Keith River – not enough debris found at Keith R on a quick perusal! This is slightly N of the original location, but the access is more or less the same. The paddling could be a little more challenging due to inshore reefs at Kwakuitl Pt, which need to be avoided offshore (to the W). 3. Access is via Gooding Cove, Side Bay or Winter Harbour. All unpaved roads. 4. BCMTNA membership not required if you are a member of SKABC – i.e. priority was given to BCMTNA individual members and now it is more open. 5. Car pooling, ride sharing strongly encouraged. 6. Max participants 20 or fewer.
Nick HeathHey Rita,
It’s nice to hear from you!
No this is unique, as far as I know, based on a a grant from Van Aqua which in turn is based on one time money send by Japan to Canada as some form of nominal compensation ( goodness knows why they felt this was necessary – it should have been the other way around!)
Former MemberHi Nick,
Are there any other similar clean ups planned or is that the only one. I can’t do that date but would be interested in another time in the summer. Thanks, rita
Nick HeathSuper, Randy.
Today was another winner with a 4 man crew at Ramillies Channel. We underestimated the amount of work – thought we might finish in 1 day but it will take another at least to do the basic site prep. By then, there will be 5 tent sites at Ramillies, all with good access off the pebble beach.
Former MemberAre you going this Sunday, the 24th? Ken and I will join you if so,
cheers, Joan Boxall
we have a double Feathercraft
shall we bring a picnic?
Former MemberI am 80% in to work next Friday, the 29th, just waiting to reschedule one other commitment. I had a great time on my first day out, and no soreness the next day. Working outdoors on such a vital project is a glorious opportunity to contribute.
Nick HeathFriday we seem to have a full boat and I just can’t take any more – didn’t think I’d be saying that, but it is true. Same goes for Sat too, although on that day we are surveying what has been done and still needs to be done at each site – a gaffer trip really! We get Sunday off for good behaviour, so are there any offers to help out next week? The days of activity look like Mon, Fri only, as I have to go to talk to the Heiltsuk Nation in Bella Bella mid week. Busy times indeed!
Nick HeathWell, Roland, Mick and I went to Zorro Bay today, making an access trail and clearing and levelling about 3 or 4 tent sites in pleasant fairly level upland with sword ferns, vine maple, choke cherry and alder, with some other tree and plant species growing there too. Added to that was a perfectly usable pebble beach with no nasty boulders to move! A very nice site! However we must have been working hard because we broke a shovel a peavey and needed to replace the chain on the saw!
Next scheduled outing is Friday 22 May. Hope we will see some of our super SKABC crew again then!
Nick HeathYikes, it’s Victoria Day already and less than a month to go before the big opening. Tomorrow (Tues 19 May) Roland Stefani has kindly volunteered to join us – and we’ll likely tackle Thornbrough again – mostly levelling 2 tent sites, I expect. Mick and I cleared the beach and started work on the tent sites on Thursday, so we have a good idea what needs doing on this steep forest slope to make a tent pad that won’t just wash out in the first winter rainstorm – or so we think! Also tomorrow we have a 0.5 m low tide, so we can look at fixing any obstructions at the bottom of the boat run.
Thanks for your support, SKABC!!
Nick HeathSteve Barnes, Mick Allen and I had another great day today, working on lovely Islet View. This is a beauty. “Thanks, Team SKABC” many future paddlers will say when they marvel at the smooth canoe run and the lovely upper beach and shaded tent sites. Wow!
Next outing Thu ( tomorrow). After that probably nothing until Tues 19 May. Thornbrough Channel is our likely destination.
Steve BarnesHi Nick, I can help on Wed (but not Thur or Sunday)
Nick HeathAnother good day, with Steve Barnes working super hard to show that Seniior Power ca move rocks!
We worked all day on the landing at Islet View. This is a lovely site but the superb view makes to hard to work there.
Might go out Tuesday tomorrow for a non-rcck moving day- our bodies need a break. Something easier like levelling tent sites and clearing trails with a chainsaw.
Not certain yet, but definitely Wed or Thu too for more rock moving.
Pl let me know if you can come out for one of these days.
Also Sunday looks good for low tide work to clean up the bottom of some canoe runs or to start to assess and clear Thornbrough Channel landing – which is mostly gravel, but we need to get a good look to see what the best route is.
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