Pioneer Day Our second hitch is complete. We are now in the process of readjusting to ‘normal’ life. The 8 days in the field went too quickly. We started with a group of 13 (leave no trace) and ended with 4. After the big wigs and jokers left things improved rapidly. Everyone and their dog [...]
7/14/03 Another morning at the bunkhouse and another ride. We headed to Twin Creek campground and parked admist the remnants of last night’s fire camp (trash, mainly). Out on highway 93 things were chilly, but the morning was fresh and it felt great. As we climbed towards Lost Trail Pass we watched a helicopter make [...]
7/13/03 While we were qwerty-ing at the Ranger Station a woman came into the office and asked if we were working. I responded, ‘no’ and then she asked if we wanted to work. ‘On what?’ I asked. She needed someone to drive to a campground to deliver a message to the fire crew. She said [...]
1 Carl Lane Hughes Crick, ID 7/12/03 Today’s ride exceeded all expectations, though our expectations were admittedly very low. We started at Twin Creek campground and rode up 93 to Lost Trail Pass. Despite being Saturday we were not passed by many cars and there was actually a shoulder. Near the top an old couple [...]
7/11/03 Upon recommendation of a fellow Forest Service employee, we investigated a trail known as ‘Carl Gulch.’ This ride starts at the back of our living quarters (the ‘bunkhouse’), so if it was any good it would become our staple ride. From the start things were not good. We lost the trail as soon as [...]
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