trail clearing technique and tools

[two_bit_score]

We, that is us two, do 95% of the work on the trails. Were as donations covers 80 to 90% of the expenses. We don't have memberships.

So you are not carrying the entire burden of expenses?

 

[ArlyA]

So you are not carrying the entire burden of expenses?

80 to 90% of the expenses

 

[two_bit_score]

80 to 90% of the expenses

I guess I misunderstood when you said:
ArlyA said:
“We, that is us two, do 95% of the work on the trails. Were as donations covers 80 to 90% of the expenses. We don't have memberships.“

 

[ArlyA]

I guess I misunderstood when you said:
ArlyA said:
“We, that is us two, do 95% of the work on the trails. Were as donations covers 80 to 90% of the expenses. We don't have memberships.“

Maybe I didn't write that very clearly...

 

[two_bit_score]

Maybe I didn't write that very clearly...

“Saul Goodman”

 

[ArlyA]

Yesterday I did a interview with a fellow who represents a local TV station, radio and web news conglomerate and walked with a gal who said she'll write grants for us.. The parking lot had around 6 cars there as we walked there. Zero shows up in the GFM page.

 

[airbiscuit]

Looks like you met your $1,500 GFM goal within the last few hours.

 

[ArlyA]

Looks like you met your $1,500 GFM goal within the last few hours.

That was setup last winter or was it two winters back, when our 6x6 broke and ran us over 1500 to get it repaired. It was subsequently replaced with the Outlander 6x6. So what you see that is that we took in, in that amount of time.. Nonetheless some $$ is coming in.

 

[airbiscuit]

That's the link you posted on TBN.

 

[ArlyA]

Just to give you guys an idea how much time and $$ goes into trails. We estimate that we spend $500 per year just on tool gas, oil, chains, loppers, batteries and tool service etc, etc. All in fun.

 

[airbiscuit]

A labor of love

 

[ArlyA]

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A labor of love

Yes, but the labor love has worn down our pocket book, much. If users can't pay some $$ that love goes south where snow isn't.

 

[airbiscuit]

This is cool.

 

[ArlyA]

i finally found the article we did about the trails a while back. Boundary Road Trails Encourages Getting Outdoors with Furry Friends - Keweenaw Report

 

[Grumpycat]

This is cool.

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IIRC Bill O'Reilly used to heavily promote a charity who provided those $17k all-terrain wheelchairs to disabled veterans so they could hunt.

 

[ArlyA]

Yesterday afternoon in very warm temps we blew off the single track trail portion for the last time. Did have help.

Looks like we'll have more nice weather to do more trail work and move roller to TH.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Fine looking trio. ...no, not that ugly guy with the blower

 

[ArlyA]

Fine looking trio. ...no, not that ugly guy with the blower

Thats the father of the kids.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Thats the father of the kids.

ooppss! Big mouth went out of control

 

[MossRoad]

Yesterday afternoon in very warm temps we blew off the single track trail portion for the last time. Did have help.

Looks like we'll have more nice weather to do more trail work and move roller to TH.View attachment 832531View attachment 832532View attachment 832535

That's the problem with family photos.... someone's always got their eyes closed or their tongue out.