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It’s time to install the kiosk for the Learning Zone Trailhead at the Nordic Center. The hard work is done: Trail Labs excavated the hole, so we don’t have to dig like we did at McBride Trailhead (see below). We will place the steel posts, level them, attach the temporary aluminum panels, and mix/pour some concrete. Easy as pie.

Come for a few minutes or an hour or two. Stand and bark orders at the rest of us. Join the happy confusion and pleasant chaos that goes with this work. Bring some extra water for mixing/cleaning concrete and a wheelbarrow if you have one. I’ll have everything else. Meet in the Nordic Center parking lot–the work is right there, so no hiking.

Yeah, we have another trail work day on Thur, July 25 to buff up the new trails in the Learning Zone. We had 15 show up last Saturday, and we had fun meeting new people. It was a beautiful morning and we got about a half mile completed, quitting (as promised) by 11. It’s dusty out there, so I suggest you wear long pants and boots. It’s supposed to be a little cooler by Thur. Once again, we can drive to the work site on a slightly rough road. Meet in the Nordic Center parking lot at 8.

Here are a couple photos from Sat, including one to prove that I clean the hardhats and tools.

We’re having another trail work day in the Gateway Learning Zone tomorrow morning, Saturday, July 20 at 8 am. Meet in the Nordic Center parking lot. We can drive a short distance to the work site to rake and smooth out the new trails. We’ll stop working at 11, but you can leave anytime. We had fun last week and people made many new friends. If you don’t show up, Bryson and Brian and I will do all the work and you’ll be left at home sulking. Bring water.

Hey, let’s get another big chunk of tread work done on the new trails in the Learning Zone this Saturday. We got almost ¾ of a mile done last Thursday with our great turnout of 16 people. We should be able to drive right to the start point of the work and plan to quit about 11-11:30 to beat the heat. Just bring gloves and water. Meet in the Nordic Center parking lot at 8 am. See you then!

Just poking y’all to remember that we’re doing finish work on the trails in the Learning Zone tomorrow morning at 8. We’ll quit around 11-11:30, or sooner if it’s getting hot. And, you can always leave whenever you wish and we’ll only say, “Thank you.” Meet in the Nordic Center parking lot. Bring water and gloves. We’ll have rakes, loppers, etc.