Showing posts with label defiance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label defiance. Show all posts
2013/10/16
Log 2013101601
Defiance1 - 3 off-road mantenance has completed. My time at Basecamp Foxtrot will end on the 18th. I'm not sure where I'm going next?
2013/10/13
Log 2013101301
Today, I packed up Basecamp Hotel. Whiled doing so, I spoke to two law enforcement officers from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife about a portion of towpath that is routed through one of their reservations at Six Mile Creek that I maintained. One of whom was concerned about ATV's. I informed him that the towpath's width is set by ODNR's Division of Engineering and that logistically from a maintainers standpoint, it wouldn't be too difficult to make the trail narrower. We would just need to have the proper authorization to do it.
I'm now back in MJ Thurston SP at Basecamp Foxtrox. When I was gone, the park office was at work trying to honor my 14 day request. My campsite is the one I was at before. It's double wide and they were trying to get me to share the electric another camper who reserved the site. But I was at Hotel for the weekend and I "weathered the storm" through the Apple Butter Festival crowd that booked Thurston completely. I'm greatful for the people in the office.
As a follow-up to a previous post regarding the amenities in this park... The park manager informs me that they will be conducting upgrades to the electric sites and installing 14 more, probably begining next month. If they get a shower house, it might become one of my favorite campsites. The view that I have of the Maumee River is second to none.
Right now, I have 4 days and a wake-up to finalize the lower Defiance segment. The way that's going, it's an attainable goal. Finally, I attended the Apple Butter Festival in Grand Rapids of Wood County today and I'm glad that I did. The crowd was much like the ones at the Geauga County Fair.
I'm now back in MJ Thurston SP at Basecamp Foxtrox. When I was gone, the park office was at work trying to honor my 14 day request. My campsite is the one I was at before. It's double wide and they were trying to get me to share the electric another camper who reserved the site. But I was at Hotel for the weekend and I "weathered the storm" through the Apple Butter Festival crowd that booked Thurston completely. I'm greatful for the people in the office.
As a follow-up to a previous post regarding the amenities in this park... The park manager informs me that they will be conducting upgrades to the electric sites and installing 14 more, probably begining next month. If they get a shower house, it might become one of my favorite campsites. The view that I have of the Maumee River is second to none.
Right now, I have 4 days and a wake-up to finalize the lower Defiance segment. The way that's going, it's an attainable goal. Finally, I attended the Apple Butter Festival in Grand Rapids of Wood County today and I'm glad that I did. The crowd was much like the ones at the Geauga County Fair.
2013/10/11
Log 2013101101
I was clearing obstructions from the middle segment today. There was a multi tree clutter that brought down nearby vines. Because the canal cooridoor is so narrow with the canal on one side and the massive Six Mile Creek on the other, both very nearby, it was difficult to tell where to throw the clutter. I was concerned that much more of this might eventually dam the canal.
I'm pleased with my progress today. My neighbor maintainter on the Delphos was able to come by on his bicycle and talk to me when I was working. If my southern portion had an obstructions, he wouldn't have been able to do that. Also, I've been running my wheel barrel from the middle to the southern portion with wood cut from my obstructions. I'd like to build upto a cord at the southern appature so I could have something to blaze on. Right now, theirs too much high water plants and low growth around to the point that entry into the southern appature isn't entirely perfect and is inefficent to the hiker. By inefficency, I mean that they would have to reduce speed and wonder. I on the other hand want there to no mistake from 50yrds+ at 20/20 vision in the dark with a 75 lumen head lamp.
We have a lot of trash built up over the decades. The canal cooridoor has been used to dump. I passed the suggestion on to Troop 75 during their meeting when I did a presentation that this could be a good project for them. But there is some concern about what to do about used tires, which this segment has an ample supply of. Apparently, I've heard that they're their difficult to get of.
Normal trailside camping regulations sitipulate that a campsite cannot be occupied longer than 48 hours. My time runs up sometime tomorrow, so, I plan on moving down to the Six Mile Creek Trailhead about 0.3mi N of my present position next. I mentioned that it was unsuitable before, but I took another look at the sign there and found that I was incorrect about the night time legal impassability. The trail and trailhead are passable for my purposes now. And I'll get another 48hrs out of it.
I'm pleased with my progress today. My neighbor maintainter on the Delphos was able to come by on his bicycle and talk to me when I was working. If my southern portion had an obstructions, he wouldn't have been able to do that. Also, I've been running my wheel barrel from the middle to the southern portion with wood cut from my obstructions. I'd like to build upto a cord at the southern appature so I could have something to blaze on. Right now, theirs too much high water plants and low growth around to the point that entry into the southern appature isn't entirely perfect and is inefficent to the hiker. By inefficency, I mean that they would have to reduce speed and wonder. I on the other hand want there to no mistake from 50yrds+ at 20/20 vision in the dark with a 75 lumen head lamp.
We have a lot of trash built up over the decades. The canal cooridoor has been used to dump. I passed the suggestion on to Troop 75 during their meeting when I did a presentation that this could be a good project for them. But there is some concern about what to do about used tires, which this segment has an ample supply of. Apparently, I've heard that they're their difficult to get of.
Normal trailside camping regulations sitipulate that a campsite cannot be occupied longer than 48 hours. My time runs up sometime tomorrow, so, I plan on moving down to the Six Mile Creek Trailhead about 0.3mi N of my present position next. I mentioned that it was unsuitable before, but I took another look at the sign there and found that I was incorrect about the night time legal impassability. The trail and trailhead are passable for my purposes now. And I'll get another 48hrs out of it.
Log 2013101001
My Current Location
The before mentioned is the location of Basecamp Hotel. This is a boondock on the side of the Miami & Erie Canal Towpath, so I'm on battery power only. I intend to stay here until the 12th. Mary Jane Thurston State Park is booked solid this upcoming weekend for their chili cook-off and the Applebutter Festival in Grand Rapids. I was offered a chance to camp and share the electric with the camper host, which I may still do, but I feel motivated to finish my work here on the Defiance Section and its more convient to wake, get dressed and imeadately get on trail with all of my gear (also) imeadately at my disposal.
Today, I cleared two trees and groomed two off road trail portions. Everything looks pretty clean with the exception of a lot of obstructions. So far, 11 remain.
I put the 16' tarp on the back of The Cramper this evening. It was dark and didn't go on like it did the first time. But atleast the shelter covers.
Two days ago, I was doing some work on the North Country Trail Connector between the Miami & Erie Canal Towpath and
Wabash Cannonball Trail in Liberty Center of Fulton County. It was eventful and I only got 3/4 done with it.
The before mentioned is the location of Basecamp Hotel. This is a boondock on the side of the Miami & Erie Canal Towpath, so I'm on battery power only. I intend to stay here until the 12th. Mary Jane Thurston State Park is booked solid this upcoming weekend for their chili cook-off and the Applebutter Festival in Grand Rapids. I was offered a chance to camp and share the electric with the camper host, which I may still do, but I feel motivated to finish my work here on the Defiance Section and its more convient to wake, get dressed and imeadately get on trail with all of my gear (also) imeadately at my disposal.
Today, I cleared two trees and groomed two off road trail portions. Everything looks pretty clean with the exception of a lot of obstructions. So far, 11 remain.
I put the 16' tarp on the back of The Cramper this evening. It was dark and didn't go on like it did the first time. But atleast the shelter covers.
Two days ago, I was doing some work on the North Country Trail Connector between the Miami & Erie Canal Towpath and
Wabash Cannonball Trail in Liberty Center of Fulton County. It was eventful and I only got 3/4 done with it.
2013/10/04
Log 2013100401
I haven't written a log in 6 days. With out looking, I'd say my entries have probably been sparse. I check out of Basecamp Golf and am now checked back in at Basecamp Foxtrot at Mary Jane Thurston State Park in Grand Rapids of Wood County. There is some question as to how long I can stay here because the park is scheduled to fill up sometime around the Apple Butter Festival on 13 October.
I may be loosing brake fluid in squirts. I noticed this on gravel when I pulled in to a parking area earlier.
On my way down from Harrison Lake, I stopped to reinspect the lower Defiance segment of the Defiance Section. This is some road and three portions of off-road along the old Miami and Erie Canal. I've done a bunch of work on it already, but with those 9 fallen trees in the way and having to cut them with a hand saw, it's making the work come out to be a bit lengthy. And like the work done in the Athens Unit, it's difficult to plan and prioritize the work load in a way that I can perform it in one sweeping motion. Today on the Lower Defiance Segment, I made a note of every thing that still needs to be done and I hope that I can do it more quickly.
I think I have about 5 downed trees left. A couple days ago, I groomed the on to off-road aperture. There was two or three young growth apple trees, whose canopy's had crashed and impeded the trail's 7 foot ceiling. I had to clear quite a bit of them.
Otherwise, I'm seeing pruning and blazing on about two miles or so of the off-road Buckeye/ North Country National Scenic Trail. The north portion looks the best. It's worst is about 0.5mi of overgrowth in the center.
I may be loosing brake fluid in squirts. I noticed this on gravel when I pulled in to a parking area earlier.
On my way down from Harrison Lake, I stopped to reinspect the lower Defiance segment of the Defiance Section. This is some road and three portions of off-road along the old Miami and Erie Canal. I've done a bunch of work on it already, but with those 9 fallen trees in the way and having to cut them with a hand saw, it's making the work come out to be a bit lengthy. And like the work done in the Athens Unit, it's difficult to plan and prioritize the work load in a way that I can perform it in one sweeping motion. Today on the Lower Defiance Segment, I made a note of every thing that still needs to be done and I hope that I can do it more quickly.
I think I have about 5 downed trees left. A couple days ago, I groomed the on to off-road aperture. There was two or three young growth apple trees, whose canopy's had crashed and impeded the trail's 7 foot ceiling. I had to clear quite a bit of them.
Otherwise, I'm seeing pruning and blazing on about two miles or so of the off-road Buckeye/ North Country National Scenic Trail. The north portion looks the best. It's worst is about 0.5mi of overgrowth in the center.
2013/09/05
Log 2013090501
There's a couple sources of light polution, but so it seems like all the stars are clustered over my head. Like someone put it there as chandelier. The big dipper is directly north across the Maumee River just above the horizon.
I established Basecamp Foxtrot today at Mary Jane Thurston State Park. I think this is my second time here. And amenity wise, it's more like my least favorite campground so far. There are porta potties and one outdoor shower. I guess I can consier myself lucky to have electric at all. But it has a great view of the Maumee.
I set the tent up, but I'm really not liking how the poles have no side clips and the bow when I try to put the rain cover on. I have plastic steaks at the moment and they're not doing a good job at keeping the tent walls straight. And even when the poles are through their sleeves, the top tie must be secure before they stabilize.
I drove to the unincorporated community of Junction in Paulding County to an intersection known as Defiance Section - Buckeye Trail, pt. 1 and started using my smartphone to plot waypoints for opportunities to park my car and trailer.
So this is upcoming on my addenda for the next 9 days... First is to fix my GPS Records and organize them for upload. The Defiance Section has just recently been rerouted. So, I have adjust its point numbers and hand draw the trail on my paper map. Second is finish 20 miles of the near by North Country Trail on its way to Michigan. Once I get that done, when I sweep the BT, which the portions remaining are NCT concurrent, I'll get my BT Circuit Hike and North Country Ohio patch. Right now, the plan is for that to happen in Mt. Orab of Brown County.
The third is to maintain 40 miles of the Defiance Section. I'm not sure if I'll get all of it done, but I'm authorized to perform mantenance in Defiance and Henry Counties on said section. Now, I've been advised to stay out of Lucas County. Apparently Toledo Metroparks doesn't let Buckeye maintain the trail through its jurisdiction without supervision from one of their employees.
The Defiance runs almost entirely off-road on the heel and towpath of the Miami & Erie Canal. They are not within the jurisdiction of the Miami & Erie State Trail (MEST). Who actually owns these... I don't know.
I established Basecamp Foxtrot today at Mary Jane Thurston State Park. I think this is my second time here. And amenity wise, it's more like my least favorite campground so far. There are porta potties and one outdoor shower. I guess I can consier myself lucky to have electric at all. But it has a great view of the Maumee.
I set the tent up, but I'm really not liking how the poles have no side clips and the bow when I try to put the rain cover on. I have plastic steaks at the moment and they're not doing a good job at keeping the tent walls straight. And even when the poles are through their sleeves, the top tie must be secure before they stabilize.
I drove to the unincorporated community of Junction in Paulding County to an intersection known as Defiance Section - Buckeye Trail, pt. 1 and started using my smartphone to plot waypoints for opportunities to park my car and trailer.
So this is upcoming on my addenda for the next 9 days... First is to fix my GPS Records and organize them for upload. The Defiance Section has just recently been rerouted. So, I have adjust its point numbers and hand draw the trail on my paper map. Second is finish 20 miles of the near by North Country Trail on its way to Michigan. Once I get that done, when I sweep the BT, which the portions remaining are NCT concurrent, I'll get my BT Circuit Hike and North Country Ohio patch. Right now, the plan is for that to happen in Mt. Orab of Brown County.
The third is to maintain 40 miles of the Defiance Section. I'm not sure if I'll get all of it done, but I'm authorized to perform mantenance in Defiance and Henry Counties on said section. Now, I've been advised to stay out of Lucas County. Apparently Toledo Metroparks doesn't let Buckeye maintain the trail through its jurisdiction without supervision from one of their employees.
The Defiance runs almost entirely off-road on the heel and towpath of the Miami & Erie Canal. They are not within the jurisdiction of the Miami & Erie State Trail (MEST). Who actually owns these... I don't know.
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