Crew 1: War Spur Relocation
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What a week! Crew 1 headed out for a week at War Spur to start a much needed relocation of the trail. Most of the volunteers this week were new to Konnarock, so it was their first time doing any trail work.
Everyone picked up sidehill digging quickly, which was extra impressive because the soil we were working with was unideal to say the least. We ended up having to put a layer of crush over most of the trail we built. So many rocks were harmed in the making of this trail. We also put in a french drain and two rock steps over the course of the week.
The club also came out this week to help us dig. Our campsite for the week ended up being a pleasant surprise, and the weather was great most of the time. There was an amazing overlook just a short walk away, with views all the way back to basecamp! We caught a few gorgeous sunsets up there.
The food this week was all gourmet quality, as we had some skilled chefs on our crew. We had some grits stuffed peppers and even an oreo pie (which was shaken, not stirred, by our human blender). Over dinner we had some heated debates over who would win in a fight-- a six foot ant vs. a six foot squirrel.
After dinner on the last night we played a game of Kemps which Jerry and I were absolutely destroyed in.
On the way home on day 5, we stopped by Dismal Falls. Only two brave souls actually swam in that insanely cold water. We also made our mandatory ice cream stop at a Dairy Queen this week before we got home.
It was another super fun and productive trip!
--Sarah Ellsworth, Assistant Crew Leader
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