What about LW hearts BJ?Originally Posted by Lone Wolf
I don't know if the sign mods will allow that
Am I the only one who found a certain charm in the old beat up sign?
nothing charming about signs
Here is a picture of the sign from a section hike I did in 1974.
(Working on getting the picture in here)
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/C:\D...in in 1974.jpg
You are never too old.
:)
you really need to work on your computer skills
I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.
Aren't jeans and flannel illegal on Katahdin now?
Grumpy lupus.
There is one at the Maine border, says thanks for visiting.
Wicked charming.
Who stole the sharks tooth?
Usually see it at least once a year. I figure they got up there, so they must be 1/2 OK.Aren't jeans and flannel illegal on Katahdin now?
While the old sign is four pieces of wood bolted together, the new one looks to be just one piece (at least as far as I can tell, I can't see any horizontal lines in the new one) Is the new one still wood? I kinda looks plastic or a composite material to me...hopefully I'm wrong....
“Back in the day, when the emperor or the king or whatever waged war, they went to war, too. But that's been lost in time.” DM
Very interesting, thanks for posting. Note the mileage changes.
Wow ...the old one was really showing its age. Glad I got to see it 3 times before it was replaced (2001, 2003 and 2007).
'Slogger
The more I learn ...the more I realize I don't know.
Had my grateful lip prints on it...
"The Ordinary Adventurer"
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I just hope they put it somewhere cool so I can go see it again!
so walkin' the whole AT is all about a sign?
Hell yea it is.
Good to see you are still passing gas. Winter out there yet?
Lester Kenway, former trails supervisor at Baxter, reports:
'Saturday, July 25 was a special day on Katahdin. 17 volunteers from throughout New England, and even one from Florida, gathered at Chimney Pond at 9:30 in the morning to carry a new summit sign and framework up the Saddle Trail to Baxter Peak. Temperatures were mild, wind was light from the Northwest, and we were treated to about 15 minutes of sunshine before spending all day in the fog on the mountain.
"Baxter Park Trail Supervisor Paul Sannicandro was on hand for organizing and guiding the group up Katahdin. Everyone pitched in to distribute the 6 timbers, 4 cedar planks, the new summit sign, tools and hardware among the volunteers. It was a great group of people, with only a few members of MATC or the Friends of Baxter State Park in attendance.
"Preparation for this event had been going on for several months. I volunteered to make the new sign in November of last year; I was subsequently volunteered to orchestrate the installation as well. The sign was made from 4 pieces of white pine that were laminated and reinforced with 2”x 6” back braces. The sign is stained dark brown with white letters and weighs 27 pounds.
"Paul and I prefabricated the sign frame in February. We cut, mitered, planed, and predrilled the unit and assembled it at the BSP shop. Over the winter I applied a water seal finish and double checked the assembly. It is the same “saw horse” design that Steve Clark invented in the 1960’s. The old frame had been in place since John Neff’s crew installed it in 1977. It held up very well.
"Elsa (Lester's wife) hiked with me on Friday night as I packed the sign to Chimney Pond in preparation for the work trip on Saturday. It rained heavily and things got dark early, making for an interesting trip. We experimented with umbrellas which worked surprisingly well. It was very nice not to need to wear a raincoat while hiking up the trail in the rain. We finally got to Chimney Pond about 9:00 PM and made ourselves very comfortable at the crew camp where Ranger Tom Bell had a fire going to dry us out. Mac ‘n Cheese with hot dogs and peas never tasted better!"
Those who have been reading this thread know the rest, so I won't repeat it.
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Thank you for your post. Wish I'd been able to participate.
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