Heli Pad Status from the New Guy

[Stockton Astronomical Society]

Hello all!

My name is Chris Larson, and I live up here in Pine Grove. I wanted to introduce myself, but I didnt want to come empty handed..... So, heres some current pics of the Heli Pad Observing Site!  As you can see, the snow is pretty much gone except for a little on the West/Northwest side. As you can also see, there is a large puddle, but it is easily avoidable. There is a little mud on that side as well, but once again, not much and easily avoidable. The one thing that might be a slight issue is, there are three tree's leaning over the dirt road coming in. I was able to easily drive around them in my little Honda HRV, but higher profile vehicles might have a little issue.

Clear Skies!

Chris Larson

[Paul Kovacik]

Hi Chris, 

Thanks for the update. The Heliport looks much better than when I was up there a few weeks ago. 

I don't know how bad the road in is but I will be going up there in the next week or so. I'll scope things out and if needed maybe we can get some volunteers with chain saws to clear a path. I'll see if I can borrow a saw for when I go up there.

Paul Kovacik 

Patet Coelum

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[Bill Litel]

  As a forester who works up there, do not cut any trees on someone else’s property without first checking with all interested parties.

  If this is indeed still a forest service property, there are several things which must first be provided to them before anyone can touch that tree.

  The trouble that can be started is incredible.

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[Paul Kovacik]

Bill, 

Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't considered the repercussions for my actions. I will refrain from cutting any trees.

Thanks, 

Paul Kovacik 

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[Jason Keyes]

I'll be up there with Paul. I'll see if I can borrow a saw to clear the trees.

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[Stockton Astronomical Society]

Hello Paul and William -

Amen, Bill - I didn't take care of it for just that reason. People up here get real touchy if you dont have permission, let alone the Forest Service, BLM, etc! 

It is still easily passible, but if we get wind or snow and they "fall" more, it could become more problematic. The trees in question are quite small - maybe 4" in diameter at most. I could easily drag them literally just a few feet to make it more passible - what do you guys think? Let me know, I'm up in that area a lot, and would be happy to help if you guys deem its OK. They are maybe 20 foot tall, and partially down in such a way they could easily be tossed off the road.

Clear Skies!

Chris Larson

[Paul Kovacik]

As per Williams advise I'm not going to cut any trees down. But if they say dragging is OK to help clear the road in, then I'm all for it. 

Paul Kovacik 

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[Jeffrey B. Baldwin]

Looking good. Feb 26^th and Mar 5^th will be the nights I head up there. Unless we get 10 feet of snow . . . .

 

Jeff Baldwin

Lathrop, CA

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[Chris Larson]

Cool Jeff! I'll miss you on the 26th (out of town), but I will definitely try to get there March 5. 

Chris 

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