Post May Long Weekend Cleanup in McLean - The boss corrected me.

[Tinkerer]

I wasn't sure what forum to put this in, so I went the 'safe route'. Usually I see something posted about this and perhaps I'm myopic, but I haven't yet.

My wife is all keen to go camping in Waiparous McLean after the May long weekend and is planning on doing lots of cleanup.  I suggested she co-ordinate with the SRD, but they were confused on the phone, not knowing who was responsible for what etc.  It was suggested that she contact Pitch-In, which she has.  They were impressed and appear to be willing to put a bin out there and provide bags etc.  in conjunction with the MD.

I was wondering if we could co-ordinate this with others that will be out there that week and am attempting to co-ordinate with the various people so we don't step on anyone's toes!  Other information, such as what information to gather if we find abandoned vehicles or other larger messes and whom to give it to would be great, since I have monitored these things in the past and there hadn't been a clear protocol to follow.

Thanks for any info that can be provided.

Pretty strange that our idea of a vacation is going out to clean up other's messes    It will provide me a chance to play with some HF Ham stuff out there and more testing/checking on coverage etc.    Hmm... well we pretty much *know* the coverage in McLean.  Ah well, be too busy cleaning <lol>.

[01sahara]

I wasn't sure what forum to put this in, so I went the 'safe route'. Usually I see something posted about this and perhaps I'm myopic, but I haven't yet.

My wife is all keen to go camping in Waiparous after the May long weekend and is planning on doing lots of cleanup.  I suggested she co-ordinate with the SRD, but they were confused on the phone, not knowing who was responsible for what etc.  It was suggested that she contact Pitch-In, which she has.  They were impressed and appear to be willing to put a bin out there and provide bags etc.  in conjunction with the MD.

I was wondering if we could co-ordinate this with others that will be out there that week and am attempting to co-ordinate with the various people so we don't step on anyone's toes!  Other information, such as what information to gather if we find abandoned vehicles or other larger messes and whom to give it to would be great, since I have monitored these things in the past and there hadn't been a clear protocol to follow.

Thanks for any info that can be provided

Pretty strange that our idea of a vacation is going out to clean up other's messes    It will provide me a chance to play with some HF Ham stuff out there and more testing/checking on coverage etc. 

PM sent

[LifesGrand]

If is help required the weekend after Maylong, I'll be available to help for at least a day.. I'm camping Maylong but no where near the problem areas such as Waiparous or Mclean..

PM also sent..

[i_go_commando]

i could be talked into helping out

[Michie]

Yup I'm the boss

[Michie]

So I go Commando, how can you be talked into helping us out? LOL

[Mudhawg]

I should be able to make it out 

[Michie]

Hey be nice you told me to come back to the site 

[newfie]

only way im gonna make it  is if im allowed to bring a slurpee and   gloves
and maybe my camping BBQ and a steak
possible a tent

[Michie]

Yup you can bring your items

only way im gonna make it  is if im allowed to bring a slurpee and   gloves
and maybe my camping BBQ and a steak
possible a tent

[newfie]

 

[Vinman]

So I go Commando...

Way too much info...

[Michie]

Oh well... LOL

Way too much info...

[01sahara]

I wasn't sure what forum to put this in, so I went the 'safe route'. Usually I see something posted about this and perhaps I'm myopic, but I haven't yet.

My wife is all keen to go camping in Waiparous McLean after the May long weekend and is planning on doing lots of cleanup. 

I was wondering if we could co-ordinate this with others that will be out there that week and am attempting to co-ordinate with the various people so we don't step on anyone's toes!  Other information, such as what information to gather if we find abandoned vehicles or other larger messes and whom to give it to would be great, since I have monitored these things in the past and there hadn't been a clear protocol to follow.


Pretty strange that our idea of a vacation is going out to clean up other's messes    It will provide me a chance to play with some HF Ham stuff out there and more testing/checking on coverage etc.    Hmm... well we pretty much *know* the coverage in McLean.  Ah well, be too busy cleaning <lol>.

Great work for steping up to start this effort. Who is available to Help?

[Michie]

Fisher East is where I was thinking...   I can't wait till next week...

Due to birthday parties etc., we are going out to McLean Monday evening.  We may do a quick tour after setup to see what needs to be done and perhaps grab some easy stuff.  I would think it would be Tuesday on that we'd get stuff done.  I think we are planning on going in toward Fischer East to camp (haven't confirmed wth the boss).  Ya can't miss the Silver '04 Rubi with the VE6PDB magnets on the doors and fairly big antennas off of the rear rack.  

I'm going to try to have both Jeeps with CB (channel 10 seems to be the consensus) and Amateur (VE6RYC) going and a couple of Ham handhelds.

We're still working on the bin and bags.

Thanks for whatever help we can get out there we want to show that we can take care of our recreational areas to help keep them.