A quick trip

Saturday, Greg, Matt and I made a quick trip up to The Tracks with a load of firewood for the picnic shelter. The winds of Christmas in the Southern California area blew a few branches off of Greg and Becky's problem tree. A plan to cut up the fallen wood, and split it and load directly into the dump trailer with a quick trip to dump it was hatched. Quite a pile it was before we split it and it filled the trailer to the top after with a full pickup load yet to go.

The rains we had in the low lands were much appreciated and after not having really any rain for two years a welcome sight. There was even snow on the mountains as we traveled out in the morning. The upper mountains had snow and the lower hills did as well. The upper elevations of the property had a dusting of snow but was gone by Saturday. A much deserved rain fell at the Club and it is hoped that we get more so it will be a very colorful Spring with wildflowers and shrubbery blooming. The weather was still on the lower numbers as we rolled into Yucca Valley, what water still around on the side of the road was covered in ice. After a stop for breakfast in town we drove up to The Tracks and unloaded the bounty.

The wood pile was given a lot of attention the past trip out, we sorted, stacked and burned a bit of it. Knowing we had a big load coming this weekend we made room for it. Even took some away to be split as the big pieces get neglected with so much easier pickings around. This load is already split so it will dry quicker and just needs loaded on the cart come next season. We did a quick trip around the railroad to see and show Matt the progress as he did not get to come out New Years and this years real job schedule will not allow him to be out for a while. We took the forms off of the new abutment and gave it an approval.

Next weekend at the Mid Winter Weekend we should be able to do a little back filling and our rock wall builder should be around so track can be laid right up to the precipice. Surveying and forming of the trestle piers is on tap for the weekend too, so plenty of opportunity for getting one with the railroad can be had.

Always something to see out in the desert, even a puddle of water can grab ones attention if one so desires.

The ice upon the puddle tells of the chill about, the water itself tells of the much needed rain fell in a quantity that will do well for the plants and animals as well. And the reflection of the sun gives us promise that it will warm as the days continue. Hope to see you next weekend, have a safe trip. Brian