TRAIL'S END(START)

Weekend of 13 May 2005.
I have started the walking/4wheel trail thru the timber. I have started by walking a ways, then jump on the rider and start mowing a path. If a tree gets in the way, it trimmed with care. So far the going is pretty good except the next time I work on the trail, I will take my compass, as it appears I am wondering away from my goal of a view of the river that runs along the North side of our property. The way the trail meanders, one soon looses sense of direction as the trees are so dense even the sun position is sometimes lost. Anyway, the trail is now at a dead end as we have run into solid huge trees blocking the way. My intent is to go thru the trees doing as little damage as possible, hoping not to have to cut any down.
Weekend of May 28
This is Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember all our fallen relatives and friends.
I hope none are offended that we will be working at Shagbark III and will celebrate their memory on another week-end.
This will be our first full week-end at Shag III, and a 3 day week-end at that. It will be interesting to see if we can carry enough food and water in to last the 3 days. So far we have done well on previous weekends. Our goal is to eat whatever food we take in and have some water left over.
This weekend my goals are to build a frame for the propane stove we salvaged from the Leurene Lucille. Then we will have inside cooking if we need it, an option from the Coleman stove or the campfire.
My next goal is to mow again and to cut some stumps down to ground level where I mow.
The last goal is to work on the trail again.
Whatever time I have left will be spend relaxing(ha) and I might even try fishing the pond.
I will let you know how the weekend has been when we get back.
Boi