Come back soon for a visit............

Long John Baldy

Rick's Tele Turns

A brief goodbye the other day with Rick. The cabin has sold, and stuff is being removed by the new owner.

Rick first came to Baldy with a colleague of Marian's. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the cabin, and loved to tele here and make music. Jim didn't ski, but he loved spending time up here.

The last few years, they have been incredibly busy, and have not been able to come here much from Seattle to make use of the cabin. Rick told me it was time to sell, but they would be back to visit.

Long John Baldy had a good run of entertaining us in the Baldy Bar. Rick has become a true professional musician - being in demand in the Seattle area, and "they fly me places." He talked about performing at a new level with stages equipped with sound systems and technology way more advanced than a guy with guitar and an amp.

 

Wednesday

 

Cougar

 Cougar on McKinney road this evening, just below 30km mark. A very long tail.

Work Party September 6th - for the trail network on the McKinney Side

If you enjoy the hiking/snowshoe trails, please consider contributing some time to the work party September 6th. This is a continuation of the volunteer manpower component of the trails grant project.

🌲 TRAILS WORK WEEKEND 🌲Volunteers needed

"Hello everyone! The recent rain has washed away the smoke—for now—and brought a definite feeling of fall.

Our new trail maps are at the printer and will be ready for our next trails work weekend. With enough volunteers, we hope to:

🔨 Complete the yellow trail markers on Twisted Tree

🔨 Fill in the remaining gaps on 11 to Heaven up to Gruhls Pool

🗺️ Install trail maps at the major intersections

🪚 Complete some saw work on the backside of Gruhls Pool and around Frog Bog

We’ll meet at the Roundhouse and be ready to head out by 10:00 a.m., aiming to return by 2:00 p.m. for some well-earned replenishment of vital fluids and nutrients!

If possible, please bring:
• Hammers and nail pouches
• Cordless screwdrivers
• Pruning saws for any branches obscuring maps or markers

I’ll bring three ladders, nails, screws, maps and trail markers.

Please confirm if you can attend so we have an idea of numbers and can organize the work crews ahead of time."

Thanks
Rod
snowmacb@gmail.com

 

Monday Sky

 

Water shut-off/Upgrade Lower Village

 

Not the best image - I took it from the road.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud, already dropping from high of 13C. Those who are working today appreciate being able to have layers, instead of sweating all the time. 

Soaked

We have had one heck of a soaking, and it is still coming down. The intensity has varied, so I am hoping that has given the moisture a bit of a chance to soak in. It feels like a summer ending event. 

Snow?

In the forecast for tonight, and for Thursday night. Possible thunderstorms later today. 

Alpine Club Registration?

I don't know when registration starts, but this old bull is first in line.