Hart Prairie Weekends

Hikngrl · Posted: 6/22/2007, 2:26 pm Post subject:

Have a great time Shawn! I know Tracy will be dissappointed that she is not getting her pancakes!
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Shawn · Posted: 6/24/2007, 6:14 pm Post subject:

Another terrific time, for me anyway. We were beasts of burden all weekend. The fire danger dictates they cut a fire break around the buildings, so during the week Ron and Neil (TNC Staff) cut down and bucked up numerous trees, a whole hillside it seemed. We hauled them (in trucks) out to the meadow for burning this winter. I sure hope to get an email the night before that happens. As always, good food, great views, good exercise, cool temps, etc. etc. Saw elk in the meadow, deer on the way in, and a gazillion humming birds off the front porch.

Sunday I got up early to split a bunch of firewood, one fellow said he'd stack it if I split it. He has a lot of work to do. Then got put on the saw for most of the morning. I took my antique McCollough with me but was introduced to ~50 years of technological improvements in a Stihl. Boy toys! Left at 12:30 and made it to within 3 miles of the house when I had a flat! Changing a tire in 111 degrees, not fun but couldn't have happend at a better time, I was still in my dirty clothes so just changed it and came on home.

Looking forward to the July event where we'll probably do more of the same.

Photo Link to the May event: http://www.voaz.org/newvoaz/HTML/projects_events/hart_prairie_pr/20070526/index.htm
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Sounded like a worthy way to spend the weekend. Wish I could have made it as you know. Sad

One of these days.

-TIM-

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Shawn · Posted: 7/19/2007, 9:58 pm Post subject:

July 19

Beat cha all up here! 66 degrees when I shut it down at the lodge. Stars hanging like apples to pick, gorgeous! See you tomorrow evening.
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

A few of us went up to Flagstaff this weekend and joined Shawn and the VOAZ group in doing some work around Hart Prarie, and I MUST say....if you ever have wanted to or thought about joining this group and doing some work....DO SO!!! Agree

We had a great time and met some really neat people...and worked our butts off! Sweat

but it was well worth it!

....oh, and these people know how to eat! seemed everytime we turned around it was time to eat! Wink

I'd go back in a heartbeat!!! thumbs up

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“Friends make the bad times good — and the good times unforgettable.”

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Ya, it was a fun time. They don't skimp on the food... the available work either. Hmmmph. There was no shortage of that for sure.

I'd like to open up a discussion about maybe filling in the Nov GHOTM with a Hart Prairie volunteer weekend for those interested.

What says we?

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Trishness · Posted: 7/22/2007, 7:09 pm Post subject:

I took my parental units to the Kendricks Peak area yesterday (Saturday) and saw the signs for VOAZ off 180. I think it was FR 151?

Thought of y'all and knew you were up there.

I'd be interested in a Nov GHOTM or even cancel the Dec GHOTM to volunteer for the weekend. It will benefit all the hikers/backpackers out there.

Mr. Green

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"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." ï¿½ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings.

Shawn · Posted: 7/22/2007, 7:27 pm Post subject:

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Hikngrl · Posted: 7/22/2007, 8:27 pm Post subject:

Nell and Doug are seriously thinking about Reavis! We will keep in touch with them and work on them! You all will love them!

I believe that Neal said this years weekends are all full. I am sure we could get something going for spring though but we should start working on it early so we can get our selves in there before they fill up their calander!

Hart Prarie is not the only place VoAZ works though! Lots of opportunities to help coming up!

This weekend was great! It really does feel good to go and help make a difference out there where we all love to be!

Cant wait to go again!
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~~~Diane~~~

I want to shine!

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Well, I'd be up for one. Was gonna sign up this time when I saw Shawn post, but I was On-Call this weekend and knew at that time of his post I couldn't go. Almost signed up for one last year and earlier this year but already had made other plans when I saw ones I was interested in. Anyway I'm keeping it in mind.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 7/23/2007, 6:22 am Post subject:

Shawn · Posted: 11/4/2007, 3:38 pm Post subject: