{"id":1430,"date":"2022-03-14T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.gartra.org\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2023-03-16T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:36:36","slug":"oakey-mountain-workday-3-yamaha-outdoor-acess-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/03\/14\/oakey-mountain-workday-3-yamaha-outdoor-acess-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakey Mountain Workday #3 &#8211; Yamaha Outdoor Acess Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oakey Mountain Workday #3, 5-14-2022 (Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great day at Oakey Mountain.&nbsp; Beautiful weather, and a good turnout which included 3 USFS staff and 9 GARTRA volunteers including GARTRA\u2019s Davenport trail captain Bob Connett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;This is the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;of 6 planned workdays sponsored by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YamahaOutdoors\/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZU02SlY8JopJ1LEJvQeE4BA2_0XTAJXagKD8JuZPJI9l4F476zHMcFEHlAIYKCf5avxXTh2ujN-lQ1erkQlyGpTn3z4l8fuhvOqvpDWBczeQo49mooVXZwiw8_I32ZvDKbZsyNkKINEibpEQotrsRCEWxiNOWEFsA1LFEMbscQUqIhYO6toJMPPOGsaauaDHIs&amp;__tn__=kK-R\">Yamaha Outdoors<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGreatOutdoorsFund\/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZU02SlY8JopJ1LEJvQeE4BA2_0XTAJXagKD8JuZPJI9l4F476zHMcFEHlAIYKCf5avxXTh2ujN-lQ1erkQlyGpTn3z4l8fuhvOqvpDWBczeQo49mooVXZwiw8_I32ZvDKbZsyNkKINEibpEQotrsRCEWxiNOWEFsA1LFEMbscQUqIhYO6toJMPPOGsaauaDHIs&amp;__tn__=kK-R\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGreatOutdoorsFund\/<\/a>. We had two tasks to perform which included rebuilding the loading dock in the North parking lot, and continue work in the day use area which had been started on the first two workdays. &nbsp;We divided into two groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One group worked to rebuild the loading dock in the parking area.&nbsp;&nbsp;The second group worked on the day use area.&nbsp; In prior workdays we had laid timbers to mark parking and picnic areas, and assembled and installed picnic tables and grills.&nbsp; Today we spread gravel that had been dropped, and continued laying timbers, etc.&nbsp; Still need more gravel to finish.&nbsp;&nbsp;And finally we broke for lunch prepared by Bob Connett, GARTRA\u2019s Davenport trail captain.&nbsp; Lunch included hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, macaroni salad, water, soft drinks and all the fixings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After lunch, several of us suited up and hit the trails.&nbsp; The trails are in good shape.&nbsp; Lots of fun to be had at Oakey Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Loading Dock<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removing the old loading dock and preparing the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/removeOldDock.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laying the new foundation for the loading dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/FoundationNewDock.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Laying new foundation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backfilling the timber walls with dirt and gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/backfill.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving rebar through multiple layers of timbers and into the ground to add stability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/drivingRebar2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smoothing and grooming the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/groomingArea.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the finished loading dock, complete with a load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/finishedDock.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day Use Area,&nbsp;<\/strong>spreading gravel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/droppedGravel.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/spreadGravel.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/lunchBreak1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/lunchBreak2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/images\/WorkDays\/OakeyMountain\/YamahaDay3of6\/lunchBreak3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oakey Mountain Workday #3, 5-14-2022 (Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative) Great day at Oakey Mountain.&nbsp; Beautiful weather, and a good turnout which included 3 USFS staff and 9 GARTRA volunteers including GARTRA\u2019s Davenport trail captain Bob Connett. &nbsp;This is the 3rd&nbsp;of 6 planned workdays sponsored by&nbsp;Yamaha Outdoors&nbsp;and&nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGreatOutdoorsFund\/. 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