Big Shoals State Park April 30, 2010

Back again,some of you maybe thinking that all we do is rake and blow leaves. Well that is pretty close to it.This state park just started having a park host in October 09. We are the fourth set of host so Ranger Dylan is putting together a handbook guide lines for the host and we are helping him out with that. So things like raking, blowing leaves in the picnic areas ,along walk ways ect just have not been done in a long time.So that is what we have been doing,pick a spot in the park clean it up and move to the next place. Hopefully the next set of host keeps up to it and all after them. It just looks so much better when it is done. People are actually using tables more.OK just thought I fill you in on that.Sunday 25th.It was a pretty rainy day.So we just did the bathrooms and Dan did a check on the road way of branches that the wind blew down. Monday back to sunshine and not so humid.Dan blew leaves off the walkways and parking spaces.He worked on the push mower but it needs carburetor.So off to clean off Wood Pecker trail and check the bathroom at Little Shoals and blow out picnic area too.Tuesday27th. I took some time out for the camper. The windows needed to be washed.The hard water leaves white spots on them. I ended up using vinegar to get spots off then wash them with window cleaner oh such fun but they look better.Dan painted the inside of the bathroom doors now dry before someone touches them. Dan and Dylan took the kiosk and set it up at road 4 with up dated maps and information .Then some more leave blowing. Wednesday 28th, We took the day off and did some computer work and stuff on camper and napped.Thursday well back to raking. Got like six or more pile of leaves to pick up and haul into woods a little. I do not go into the woods to many snakes.. Call me a whip I don’t care.. Checked out road #1,#6 and Wood Pecker trail.We picked up the bush whacker and Dan took down a few trees that were blocking the view to the river. I can see it now.We moved one of the picnic tables to the trail side of picnic area. Went into town for a few things. Dan went and did some more leave blowing, he got in about 8:00. Long day..Friday 30th.Last day of April this month went fast. Looked like rain so we cleared off Wood Pecker trail and returned brush whacker and got the weed whacker. Oh fun . We went to dinner at Telford  hotel. They have a pretty good buffet there.Seafood on Fridays and it was our Anniversary gift from the kids..Thank you it was good and we got enough to go back for breakfast Sunday Thanks… Got back to camp and Dan went and spread more grass seed I walked the girls and the sky just opens up and pours. oh yea I hear thunder.The girls do not like it. Well I guess I got us caught up for now. Have a great first of May…