Paddock Woods Saturday December 13
Temps were dropping by Saturday morning, I think 12 degrees at 9 am, making it a wee bit challenging to work outside. While I missed our Paddock session for another site, a number of regulars showed up to continue Honeysuckle 2.0 at Paddock, along with first-time Palos volunteer William. Thanks to all who braved the weather.
The wind was more than ample to stir a fire; the trick is keeping fingers warm long enough to get that fire going. At times the simple act of striking a match is not simple.
We persevere, the fire starts, and volunteers create a reverse feeding frenzy, throwing brush onto the pile as quickly as possible without smothering it. Think foie de gras. Once the blaze takes off makes you forget the cold, with coats shed and hats pushed up a bit. Walking away at morning's end, that when you recall how cold it truly is.
We were scheduled for Hidden Pond on Sunday the 14th, canceled due to cold and will try again this Sunday, December 21.
Temps were dropping by Saturday morning, I think 12 degrees at 9 am, making it a wee bit challenging to work outside. While I missed our Paddock session for another site, a number of regulars showed up to continue Honeysuckle 2.0 at Paddock, along with first-time Palos volunteer William. Thanks to all who braved the weather.
The wind was more than ample to stir a fire; the trick is keeping fingers warm long enough to get that fire going. At times the simple act of striking a match is not simple.
We persevere, the fire starts, and volunteers create a reverse feeding frenzy, throwing brush onto the pile as quickly as possible without smothering it. Think foie de gras. Once the blaze takes off makes you forget the cold, with coats shed and hats pushed up a bit. Walking away at morning's end, that when you recall how cold it truly is.
We were scheduled for Hidden Pond on Sunday the 14th, canceled due to cold and will try again this Sunday, December 21.
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