Sandbar Work Party Preliminary Plan!

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked

At 1:00 PM this Saturday May 19th, we will have a group meeting with everyone who shows up to help. We will organize teams by 4x4 pickup trucks with one team leader per truck and about 6 people. The plan is to make at least one burn pile on the Northeastern end of the sandbar. We may go to a two pile strategy if necessary due to location of wood. We will be walking the sandbar at about 12:15 to make the decisions on burn pile location and big piece removal, possible cutting and movement to burn pile location.

Due to some of the huge deadheads being in water, we will need one team of strong guys in wetsuits - Volunteers? After we get the wet wood on dry sand, you can change into your dry clothing and then get warm by the fire. We will collect all of the smaller dryer wood first to form the basis of the fire. We will cut some pieces to make them easier to burn. We will need several trucks to move rocks, and then put them on the rock pile on the north end of the parking lot like we did last year.

I sense a strong amount of good energy coming into place, now all we need is more 4x4 pickup trucks Very Happy

Nak · Thu May 17, 07 12:50 pm

Be very careful with logs in the water. Dislodge them just a little bit and they can roll, crushing guys or pinning them underwater.

Is there going to be someone there who has experience in this kind of work? If not, I'll be the first to volunteer $20 to hire somebody who does. I can't be there so hell, I'll chip in $40. I'm sure we can raise enough to bring somebody in. This is a great effort, but I really don't want to see anyone hurt.

Nak

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

I would like to see the plan to focus on the Low Hanging Fruit. Getting as much done as possible, and not wasting time on impossible tasks.

Time management will be a critical part and it will be windy, so everyone is going to want to be doing something else.

Safety cannot be over emphasized. Especially with winches and chains, 4x4s yanking, things break, slip, etc, and when they do, bad things can occur.

For the fire, a Box of Presto Logs would be a great fire starter, I think I have at least 4 of the 6 pounders I can donate.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Ok - great plan. But how long is this supposed to take? Is there any chance to get some kiting on Saturday? Maybe we could start earlier so that we could finish earlier and kite.

I need my fix and I can only get my fix on the weekends Sad

Thoughts?

Nak · Thu May 17, 07 1:19 pm

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

Nak- you could donate your 40 dollars into a keg fund, i'll match it, then we only need 30 more bux to get a keg from fullsail, i'm sure we can come up with 30 more dollars. A keg would really make for one helluva bonnfire. Drunk

terremoto- i'm hoping the wind will blow saturday morning so i can get a morning sesh, but it is supposed to be somewhat cloudy and almost definately gusty. might just have to take one for the team and take a day off from kiting Shocked

we wont be missing much if the forecast holds true for Saturday:
The cold front and associated trough move inland during the day. Gorge gradients increase behind the front but wind looks gusty and inconsistent. Best bet for wind should be east of The Dalles later in the day with a gusty 20-25 out of the west. Central Gorge west 16-20 and very gusty. Showers may make is as far east as Hood River. Coastal sites cloudy with showers and SW to west wind in the 10-14 range. West swell 4 feet.

we do however plan on working until dusk/dark. i have no idea how long it will take

Portland Pete · Since 08 Mar 2005 145 Posts HR Stoked

I agree with the low hanging fruit concept

Save the real big ones for last

All I have is a shovel

1PM seems a little late in the day

I will probably show up earlier with a shovel and
dig out out around the larger logs

hopefully the wind won't fill sand back in around the logs

Pete

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked

Nak · Thu May 17, 07 3:16 pm

Mark · Thu May 17, 07 4:31 pm

If all we need is $30 for a keg.... then I am in. I will drop the final $30.
Cool

mmmm beer and chainsaws!

endoshred · Since 22 May 2006 232 Posts HR Stoked

i will pitch in another $40 for food and refreshments. i also will donate a new webber briquette grill to the cgka and bring it down for grilling if needed. it should be a good addition to the sandspit for saturday cleanup and future sandspit festivities. nothing better than beer, dogs and chips after a good hard day of work.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Is anyone going to have some nwkite.com stickers at this clean up? I would like to buy a couple to put on my car.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Nak · Thu May 17, 07 10:34 pm

I'm sending magicmaker my $40 when I return to the States on Monday. Sounds like you guys will have a hell of a work party! Anyone working all day on the spit sure deserves it. Glad I could contribute something. Very Happy

Many thanks to magicmaker for covering my $40 until I return!

Nak