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freedan
May 17, 2009, 10:35 PM
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In reply to: Enjoy your evening but please keep your trash home. Our city pays enought to dispose of what we have.
I think you misunderstood me, I'm not bringing junk, it is junk I know of scattered around on the island like a car tire on the rim along the canal. Just wondering if I picked it up and piled it neatly if the city would take it away. Smaller stuff I don't mind hauling away myself.
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Adk
May 17, 2009, 11:14 PM
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Those are the things we are looking for to help clean up the island. Hopefully we can pick up much of the trash along the canal from the west parking lot to the lock. Glad to hear you are doing your part just as many others do and have done. Much of the trash along the shores of the canal is trash that has drifted from upstream locations. Picking up this trash is also important to do.
If you happen to grab the tire and bring it up along the telephone pole berm we'll make sure it gets properly disposed of.
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howlostami
May 20, 2009, 7:35 PM
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Howdy, I'm going to try and get to little falls for the clean-up and maybe bring a friend or two. I read through the thread and didn't get a real clear picture of what would be most useful. I'll bring gloves and trash bags but don't have any of the usual rakes, mowers etc since I live in an apartment. Is there anything that would really help? I wouldn't be against picking up paint, brushes or something like that to help spruce things up, but don't know what the needs are. Any thoughts? I'm looking forward to meeting everybody :)
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Adk
May 20, 2009, 8:59 PM
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Howlost,
We just got word today that replacement bench boards are being donated by a local lumber yard, George's Lumber. The owner Tom said he would love to help get the benches back on track. We are only replacing the boards that are currently unsafe/rotting.
What we do need is a quart of exterior paint in the color of Redwood if you can swing it. I have the white already that we will use on the back of the "tagged" canal signs. If you can swing a few low end 3" wide brushes that would be grand.
Tomorrow I will go see the lock master about painting the old Lock Limit sign. This is the sign that you see closest to Ann Street yet just before the parking above the hydro-power plant. It needs some help as well.
Glad you can come and lend a hand. Bring a lunch and of course your climbing gear.
Dave
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howlostami
May 21, 2009, 1:48 PM
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Yeah man, not a problem. Mark me down for some redwood paint and some brushes. If you need anything else for touching up other things feel free to let me know. I may run a little late on Saturday morning, since I've got a couple hour drive to get over there, but I'll be there.
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Adk
May 22, 2009, 2:01 AM
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Hope you can get here early. We have a bunch of girl scouts that might handle brushes well.
I was at the island today and the city has mowed it as well as weed eated what we were going to do.
We have some boards to replace, some gravel to move as well as some rocks to move. There is one tree that is dead just past FPJ but before Dance the Volcano that we will be taking down. There is some honeysuckle that needs pruning as well as some trees to plant. There are a few others things that could use some TLC but we are going to wait to discuss this with the people who come.
Have a good night all. Hope to see you Saturday.
Dave
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May 22, 2009, 7:00 PM
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Is the city still charging a per person per day fee? If so, that should fund workers to do the clean up. Why should people work for free when they have to pay to climb there?
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Adk
May 22, 2009, 7:31 PM
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Yes there is a climbing fee and there is such thing as community service.
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c4c
May 22, 2009, 9:03 PM
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and if they see the climbers taking inititative then they are more likely to keep up with the maintenance a little (ie mowing and weed whacking)
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Adk
May 23, 2009, 10:01 AM
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6AM here. The skies look good and the temperature is comfortable.
All is a go but remember, if you had plans of bringing a lawn mower or weedeater you can leave them at home. Things have been mowed and weedeated.
See you all later
Dave
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Adk
May 24, 2009, 12:05 PM
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We had a pretty good turnout.
We got all of our projects complete except for one.
We needed to cut a few trees and developed a cracked fuel line on my chainsaw literally overnight.
Even with the dead trees still standing I bet you'll notice a difference.
Glad those of you that could help out on such a special weekend did. It was great to see some familiar faces as well as some new faces. Thank you so much.
Dave
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DeeS
May 24, 2009, 5:31 PM
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Had a great time! It was nice to help out.
I think I heard someone at one point say that there were around 35 people there!
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jclimbs
May 25, 2009, 2:24 AM
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I had a great time and got to see two new climbing areas (we stopped at 9 Corners on the way home).
Good to meet everyone, hopefully we climb together soon!
I did a quick write up on the trip:
http://www.mtnsideview.com/...icles.php?id=mossisl
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Adk
May 30, 2009, 12:11 PM
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Jay,
Nice write up!
I'm planning to be at the Southern Adirondack Rock Fest in early September.
I'm telling everyone about it!!! I'm so psyched.
Thanks for making the trip all the way here.
Dave
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Adk
May 30, 2009, 12:15 PM
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Tim,
Thanks for coming and bringing the stain for the benches. They look so much better and the wood will last so much longer. Now, only if we would have some good weather so I can get a second coat on them. Hope to climb with you again. I had a great time in Peterskill.
Thanks again Tim. I'm at a loss for her name but tell that special gal that you brought I said thank you. You both worked very hard. Sorry special gal.... Please refresh my memory sometime.
Dave
Tim, I need your address. I have something for you.
Send me a PM
Take care
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Adk
May 30, 2009, 12:17 PM
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Dee,
Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into this event. It should have been your face in the paper and not mine. The legwork you did was outstanding!
The hotdogs were great!!!
Dave
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Adk
May 30, 2009, 12:18 PM
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Mary and Greg,
It's people like you that make climbing areas so great to visit. The caring and generosity that you both posess is unmatched.
Hope you didn't work too hard to climb well. See you both soon.
Dave
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Adk
May 31, 2009, 11:56 AM
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Heather,
Thanks for coming and wearing out the hands on a rake. LOL the island looks so much better
Glad that you could climb after as well.
Dave
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Adk
May 31, 2009, 11:58 AM
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Todd,
Glad that you could come and work the land for garbage. The canal side surely looks cleaner as does the top near the cedars.
Thanks for coming
Dave
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Adk
May 31, 2009, 11:59 AM
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Brain and Orion,
Thanks guys for coming and working so hard. Orion, you're a trooper!
Dave
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Adk
May 31, 2009, 12:02 PM
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Climbers of Moss Island,
The island now has two picnic tables as well as a port-a-pot!!! Woohoo!!!!
The permit money that you pay has paid for these things.
A thank you note to the mayor if you have time might be helpful. He's agreat guy who really gives a hoot.
Dave
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howlostami
May 31, 2009, 9:04 PM
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A bathroom? Cool! Thank you for all of your effort! That's huge! Big props to dave for putting that all together :) I'm going to try and get to the adirondaks get together in September, so if we don't meet at some rock before then it will happen then :)
Thanks!
-Tim
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