[Path-list] Wrap-up of the PATH Summerfest-19. July14-18, 2021.

Tue Jul 20 11:39:10 MDT 2021

Just for the record Jerry and Herb encountered the deranged man when they
went to Partnership to install  the fire ring.  He had stayed the night at
Partnership and left when we arrived, going North.  Did anyone experience
any Covid symptoms after they arrived home.  Many  across the country
including at the White House and Congress have, even when vaccinated, are
experiencing a mild form of Covid this past weekend.  Anyone feeling poorly
, sinus headache, .etc?

Herb

On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 12:45 PM Jim Houck via Path-list <
path-list at path-at.org> wrote:

> Well, what as Summerfest it was.
>
> Eating out as the Konnarock kitchen was busy with four(4) different groups
> in camp.
> We enjoyed meals at several restaurants in Marion & the Tank restaurant in
> Atkins for breakfast every morning.
> It sure took a load off,  not having to shop & cook meals. = more time to
> relax & have a beer.
> Jerry Adams brought some special Bourbon & it went GREAT with ginger ale.
> Busy & fun being with the SCA college age FS volunteers who helped with
> the Dry Run turnpike.
> Konnarock Crew was in camp also, as well as a SAWS crew.
> Busy, yet still room for more.
> We missed you.
>
> Reading way below, you see we finished the Dry Run turnpike on Thursday.
> James Baum, Ed Ritterbusch & Forrest Atwood joined us on Thursday.
> Evan Blevins(FS-Sugar Grove work center supervisor) really enjoyed working
> with PATH, & wants to make it an annual event.
> I agree !
>
> FRIDAY: Herb & Jerry installed a new fire pit grate at Partnership
> shelter, spread gravel in a wet area, just south of Partnership.
> Then the walked from VA-601, north back to Partnership, lopping & clearing.
> Three(3) blowdowns needing a chainsaw remain. Hopeing Chris &/or Ed & crew
> can get to them(check with Herb, as to location).
> Tom Dillon walked & cleared the south end of his section.
> Chris & David Atkinson cleared blowdowns north of Chatfield shelter, then
> weedwacked the boardwalk at the RXR tracks.
> David Faucette helped with the above blowdowns.
> Jim, Betsy & Marian closed the privy permanently(for now) @ Chatfield
> shelter.
> Then David F, Betsy T, Marian J & Jim H went to Tilson South & installed a
> new green&white foot traffic only sign & did some lopping. Then drove to
> Bear Garden Hostel to check in & say Hi to Bob the owner. Bob & Beth are
> always glad to see PATH folks.
> Then Betsy, David, Jim & Marian went to the O'Lyestry parking lot, did
> some lopping & checked on the gravel we spread on the access trail back in
> April.
> Friday evening, Peter Whiteis & Michelle Nester joined us at Moon Dogs
> restaurant in Marion for a wild & crazy fun time.
> Busy with people, Marian found the outside deck with plenty of room for
> the 11 of us.
> Jerry(nice legs)Adams assumed the role as drink server, & got the drinks
> from the bar & delivered them to our table.
> The meals were very good.
>
> SATURDAY: Crews parked at the Partee property & hiked in. On the way in we
> met the owner of the house where we enter the woods to the old Desert Dog
> Hunting Camp cabin location .
> He was very welcoming, & Betsy & I had a good conversation about who, what
> & why we are.
> He remembers PATH & confirmed we are welcome to cross his land to access
> the AT.
> Moving along, we cleaned the woods of trash in the area beyond the old
> Desert Dog clubhouse cabin.
> Moving up to the AT, David F & Pete W, hiked north to Reed Creek area
> checking David's section of the AT.
> The rest of the crew started south to finish the "backslope sidehilling"
> on the south end of the Desert Dog trail relocation.
> Finishing that, we moseyed south, kibitzing along the way.
> The deranged man who was acting aggressively at Partnership shelter, as
> reported by Ridgerunner James "Slim Jim" Baum. James contacted Law
> Enforcement. 3 came out, talked to the man, but could not hold him, for
> lack of cause.
> Anyway, that deranged man passed us going north head down & didn't slow
> down as he passed. We recognized him dy the description James gave us.
> I reported his location & direction of travel to the appropriate people.
> David Faucette reported him passing them going north also.
> Our crew continued south to Davis PATH tenting site for lunch.
> During lunch we discussed the history of the Davis Path site.
> Finishing lunch we continued south to the location of the shortcut through
> the woods, & back to the parked vehicles.
>
> Back at Konnarock trail camp for Pot-luck Saturday nite.
> We were joined by 4 of Marcia Cope's daughters & grand daughters. What a
> joy it was to see them, as we haven't seen each other for several years.
> As usual Pot-Luck was a feast, with a variety of food & desserts.
> Bedtime around 9:30, as a gentle rain fell over camp.
>
> Sylvia Swain, Sweet Willie & JJ's, names were mentioned in the kitchen, as
> we prepared pot luck.
> As were Walt, Charlene & Ann at the turnpike worksite.
> Walt & Charlene Davis use to oversee this section.
> Ann Davis Ramsey still does.
> Karen who?
> Karen Worthington of course!!
> Her name came out daily as we asked, "what would Karen do with this
> situation"??
> Usually where trail creep was happening.
> We love you all !!
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jim Houck via Path-list <path-list at path-at.org>
> Date: 7/15/21 4:42 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: path-list at path-at.org
> Subject: Re: [Path-list] PATH Summerfest-19. July14-18, 2021.
>
> We finished the Dry Run turnpike today.
> Looks great.
> Friday & Saturday We'll be doing odd jobs.
> Friday We'll be at the tank resturant(Exxon station @ Nicks creek rd &
> US-11) & about 8:15.
> From there We'll go to Chatfield shelter area to remove a  crawl-under
> blowdown & close the privy.
> From there some will go to RXR boardwalk to weedeat.
> Others will go to desert dog area &  clean up trash in the woods, then go
> finish the back slope sidehilling on the south end of the Desert Dog relo.
> David Faucette wants to walk his section.
> Betsy & Marion want to hike a shelter log book into Knot Maul.
> Tina needs a green & white foot traffic sign @ Tilson south.
> Friday afternoon = back in Konnarock camp by 4 pm, & out to Marion for
> dinner around 6.
> Saturday= Tank restaurant for b-fast @ 8:17 - 9:23 +/- am.
> Then out to do some odd jobs from the list above.
> Back at Konnarock by 4 pm.
> Pot-luck dinner in camp @ 6-ish.
> Jim
> Cell 3216152115.
>
>
> SummerFest – 19. Or?  IXX or XIX, or XVIIII ??
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We’ll base camp at Konnarock trail camp in Sugar Grove.
>>>
>>> There will be eight(8) USDA-FS volunteers in camp, so pods may be
>>> limited. Tenting is available(BYO-tent).
>>>
>>> Meals will be provided by the PATH kitchen crew.
>>>
>>> PATH provided trail lunch will be PB&J.
>>>
>>> Vegans, let me know &/or BYO-vegies.
>>>
>>> BYO: Water(60 oz. per day in the field)
>>>
>>> BYO: Beverages(alcohol is allowed), coffee will be supplied.
>>>
>>> Pot-Luck: If you want to bring something to share; deserts, brownies &
>>> various chips are always welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Our main project will be working with FS volunteers to construct the Dry
>>> Run Turnpike.
>>>
>>> This will be an elevated gravel pathway(about 123’ long) across the Dry
>>> Run floodplain.
>>>
>>> Easy, fun project, with FS doing the heavy lifting placing the gravel
>>> purchased thru a grant, thanks to Ron Hudnell.
>>>
>>> Project location: In Davis Valley, 0.6 miles north of I-81, & 0.4 miles
>>> south of VA-617(most parking).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’ll have my usual list of odd jobs for when we have extra volunteers.
>>>
>>> Section Maintainers, if you want to walk/work your section let me know.
>>>
>>> If anyone has a "crowbar", would you bring it.
>>>
>>> A crowbar is about 30" long & shaped like a walking cane. It is used to
>>> remove boards.
>>>
>>> Also, "COVOD-19" JHA's may be on effect due to the latest "Delta"
>>> variant spiking & hitting mostly the unvaccinated.
>>>
>>> Bring your face mask.
>>>
>>> Social distancing & No car pooling.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> July 14-18. Come one, come all.
>>>
>>> RSVP.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope to see you at SummerFest.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Houck
>>>
>>> Club President & Trail Supervisor
>>>
>>> Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers(PATH)
>>>
>>>
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