Thursday, September 17, 2026

Want some red and pink flowers for next year??

The paintbrush require a host plant. I put seeds right next to tufts of grass on the bank in front of my place, and they re-seed themselves. I had a great showing this year, but mowed them down as the fire danger increased.

If you want some seed, there are plenty on the bank above my travel trailer - tall brown stalks with seeds. Help yourselves.

I usually remember to plant them just before the snow flies.



Five Tar and Gravel Spitters

Oil/tar sprayed from the front, gravel/sand sprayed from the side. Five trucks on McKinney Road.


 

At the side of the road..........

On the way down this morning, 3 pick-ups parked close together off to the side of the road. Foresters? 

Fortis Upgrade?

Parking lot with many Fortis trucks, a couple of SxS units, and a helicopter.



 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

ER Closed tonight

 Re-opens 7:00am Wednesday.

Tuesday coming home........

 





Roadside Mowing

YRB had a contractor mowing beside the road on the weekend. A grader with a hinged mower.


Definitely an improvement for the stop sign, but won't make a difference for the local who thinks the sign doesn't apply to him.

 

Monday, September 14, 2026

Trails for Human Power

The various trails around here are maintained by volunteers, and are for walking, snowshoeing, and in some cases cross-country skiing.

Motorized vehicles are prohibited on alpine ski runs as well.

If you know who has been ripping through the trails on a dirt bike, and using the Dividend for a "hill climb" please speak to them.

One dirt bike track on a ski run creates a channel that can create a much bigger problem during snow melt.