Post from Barb and Laura

Hello all!

We are currently resting in a semi-vegetative state at Lincoln Rock State Park, just south of Lake Chelan and north of Wenatchee.  We were shoooed out two days early from Lake Easton State Park, as they were completing the pad and kiosk for the host site as a memorial tribute to a long time previous host.  Soooo we took the opportunity to hide out and rest up before heading to our  next destination.  To be honest, we realize we are exhausted from the constant physical work and being always available to so many people day and night.  We love this work, and it is tiring at times.  This is a good two day respite for us.

 

Tomorrow morning we pack up again and head to Lake Wenatchee State Park.  We heard from the Rangers there that the park had been closed and all the reservations canceled due to trees falling and at risk to fall due to the nasty little beatle larva that is preying on our forests.  The Rangers have kept us informed and have dropped many trees this past week that are extremely hazardous and will re-open the North Shore first loop only for camping.  We will be needed as hosts for that as well as helping with the tree dropping, chainsawing limbs, chipping and clearing process that will need to happen in the 1st and 2nd loops as well as the South Park area.  Lots of physical work to do and they have a limited staff to work with so volunteers like us are very much in need.  We were a part of this on a small scale in May before we opened the park.  The winds this summer revealed the drastic danger situation among the trees.  We have been assured that we will be in our regular location and a safe one, in that they have cleared trees as needed in our area to make room for us to be there.

 

There will be another host scheduled to work with us and also oversee the day use swim beach area primarily.

 

September will be a physical one but we feel good being able to give back to the park and help the staff.  State funds for our parks is a limited commodity and that's where we come in.  Happy to PAY IT FORWARD!!!

 

Get out and play and support your state parks!

Love to all,

Laura and Barbara