Forecast is not fake news because it hasn’t happen yet. NOAA is forecasting several inches of snow over the next 2 days. Today graepel fell several times during my hike of Girdner existing and reroute. taste of what is said to come. Sleeping at uhaul to access better living if roads become snow covered. Suspense of what will fall from the sky.
Last night slept at overlook as it is paved and desert is still too wet. I walked a piece of the road to check out other spots. way muddy. Just before I turned into road of past favorite spot a van pulled in and drove back to site. As I approached I heard voices. Several days prior I bushbashed across the desert and checked the site out. They have homesteaded it. They will be snow bound soon.
sat was another volunteer trail work day out in the western Gateway system. Today we finished the trail, Outer Limits, officially opened.
Chilly blustery day. Weather forecast called for precip mostly after 11. Work was finished at 12 with no precip. I walked back to my van and changed out of my work clothes. I watched a snow squall blow in which dumped a bit of the same pellet snow. I waited, the clouds blew over, sunshine appeared. Hmm. I changed into bike clothes then headed out to ride the newly completed trail. Outer Limits is 2.8 miles long, it climbs 485′ from the creek to the TH. The trail usurps former Draino at the start to avoid private property. It does cross Draino, which has now been named Ledge n’ airy, part of Draino was adopted. I rode down to Dry Creek crossing, I looked at the flowing creek then rode back.
The new trail solved issues. result is a pleasant pedal trail. Hard tail special.
I drove back down to VOC to watch the Zags game at PJs. Another late night bar side watching the game which they won. Tennessee lost earlier, Gonzaga is now the Number 1 team in the country.
Slept at the overlook again.
Another rain event earlier in the week dumped lots of water. RT 179 offers several viewsheds of Dry Beaver creek. It is normally its namesake. Rain swells.
I am now reading Jungle by Upton Sinclair, about a chapter a day. Chicago meat packing industry in early 1900’s. It is too depressing to read as it is about immigrants being mistreated and the meat packing processes. How evil people can be. Appalling.
10PM and waiting for hiss of snow flakes on the van’s roof. So far just XM broadcast, BB King’s Bluesville.
Ordered drawer slides, this time they are locking. Order was accepted then cancelled as they are not available.
Today I walked the entire Girdner trail which is now above Dry Creek eliminating the numerous crossing and tread of sand. Another pedal trail that solves a problem. Just a pedal trail.
10:05 PM 34 degrees.