Chassell trails weeds be gone!

 Me and Arly went to the Chassell Trails on Thursday to knock some weeds down.

We like to hike these trails and they do
work-outs on the machines. The grass was getting tall here.

All better!

The path from the parking lot at the Heritage Center was done.

If these tree shoots aren't cut, they grow up to be a real problem.

 

Checking trails Sunday afternoon.

On a wonderfully cool Sunday afternoon, we headed to the O Kun de Kun trail because our buddy Dean had said some areas of the trail were turning to muck.

This first section of trail had been refurbished a
few years ago to be ADA accessible.

 The rest of the trail to the falls was improved by a contractor
last year. Oh gee here's what Dean was talking about.

Seems like a few culverts should have been used.

We found lots of wet and muddy spots on it.

Gravel seemed to be rather shallow, especially as
we got closer to the falls.

More mud and poor drainage.

This bump-up shouldn't be here.

Muddy sections were off and on. Some areas were nicely
crowned, firm, dry, smooth. Other areas were off
camber, or rough and bumpy, or had roots sticking up 
through the thin layer of surface gravel.

We finally made it to the Baltimore river.

Looks like the NCT club should be clearing brush here.

Now on our way back, we spied the gravel used to cover the trail.

On the way home, we stopped in to Courtney Lake to
romp around the Circle of Life trail.

Water's up on Six Mile Lake. The floating board 
walk was up high!

I checked to see if any other trail mutts have 
been here recently.

Arly will need to trim these sometime soon.

We had such a nice romp here today!
To celebrate, I went for a dip at the swimming beach.

Neighbor kids and rhubarb margarita time!

 With the weather here turning warm, we've seen the neighbor kids in the yard and folks coming by for rhubarb margaritas.   Huuummm!

Naomi comes by to see me on a regular basis.

Ya, we like that!

We see their mom Maija too.
Me and 'Omi both like the puddles.

I make Eli nervous.

I hang with the kids by the spring in our yard.

The rhubarb is up! Chippy likes to hide here.

Sandy baked a pie with it right away!

Arly tried some in the strawberry margaritas.

Then the best neighbors around came over to try it!

Lake Ste Kathryn camp Day II

Sunday was yet another beautiful spring day at Lake Ste Kathryn camp. 

Not luxury....necessity!

 

We paid a short visit next door again.

Where is Yogi?

Then a bit more trail work was done.

Many trees in this area were damaged by beaver 
(see the large chips) but also porcupines (see tree in back).

Later, some friendly folks who are also at camp
hiked by just to see me!

These spruce are a mess to clear up.
This is the "after" photo.

This is the "before" photo.

All better!

Yes there are no lack of dead spruce and balsam.

Ya Arly, clean up that muck to open this culvert back up.

Have I mentioned how refreshing Deer Marsh is?

I recommend a dip any time!

Later, we headed a mile south of camp to check
out an old cabin all the locals talk about.

The storage shelter has collapsed in on the boat.

Poor old cabin needs lots of love.

They do have a pretty shore line. Very private.

Ya it's mutt approved.

Cute little out house. Yes this was a rustic vacation property.

We didn't try the pump.

As they were packing, I was sure to snooze 
where I wouldn't be left behind.
I hope we can come back again later this summer!