The Third annual great Gravel Pack-in at the Washington state Capital Forest was a roaring success. Over 129 workers showed up to load and pack gravel. The Fourth annualpack-in is going to be a challenge to beat this turn-out.
The Third annual great Gravel Pack-in at the Washington state Capital Forest was a roaring success. Over 129 workers showed up to load and pack gravel. The Fourth annual pack-in is going to be a challenge to beat this turn-out.
The gathering for a safety talk prior to the 2008 Great-Gravel- Pack-in.
Buckets loading up prior to critter loading, a great crew.
Loading our gravel packing gang.
Sue leading the gang in for the first turn. Note: after a short while Rosie, shown, threw a a "hissy" fit about working . We took her out of the string and put her hobbled into the horse trailer for a time out. With so many pack stock on the trail we were not going to put up with any misbehaving.
Ed visiting with the past Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Southerland, holding Rosie.
Sue waiting for her turn (group) to be loaded prior to heading back in minus Rosie.
Several packers form different chapters of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington and Oregon worked on this project.
Part of the gaggle of Haflinger horses from the BCHO helpers.
A chuck wagon was set-up and food donated by the Pierce County Chapter of BCHW. All ate well.
Trail repair and unloading crew had a full and busy day.
Sue finishing out a gravel dump. It was a long day,
The gathering for a safety talk prior to the 2008 Great-Gravel- Pack-in.
Buckets loading up prior to critter loading, a great crew.
Loading our gravel packing gang.
Sue leading the gang in for the first turn. Note: after a short while Rosie, shown, threw a a "hissy" fit about working . We took her out of the string and put her hobbled into the horse trailer for a time out. With so many pack stock on the trail we were not going to put up with any misbehaving.
Ed visiting with the past Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Southerland, holding Rosie.
Sue waiting for her turn (group) to be loaded prior to heading back in minus Rosie.
Several packers form different chapters of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington and Oregon worked on this project.
Part of the gaggle of Haflinger horses from the BCHO helpers.
A chuck wagon was set-up and food donated by the Pierce County Chapter of BCHW. All ate well.
Trail repair and unloading crew had a full and busy day.
Sue finishing out a gravel dump. It was a long day,