Still Doing Stuff.....and Things!

Pothole atop Spy Rock.

Trail Rehab Work/Training.

The 2009 Konnarock Crew atop Spy Rock.

Another couple of weeks till the start of our 2009 season and we're busy getting things ready! Including ourselves - training, project checks and getting out of our "winter coats."

To date, we've been out on a number of our 2009 projects and the schedule is looking good. So far we've been out on the New River Relocation, Main Top Relocation, Hanging Rock Rehabilitation and the Humpback Rehabilitation. Each project will be very different from one another. Do you like to build rock crib walls? Then Hanging Rock is for you. Not to mention the great views just up from the worksite. How about rock steps? Then maybe Humpback is for you (not to mention the luxurious Sherando Lake!). You can also get your fill of new trail construction on the New River and Main Top relocations with the Main Top project getting you access to Spy Rock (see photos above).

We'll be out on our southern project checks in a week and we'll report back. In the meantime, imagine sleeping under the stars in this....

Cheers,

Kerry

We're Doing Stuff...

The only proof someone is at basecamp so far....

Staff started work on prepping for our 2009 season last Thursday.

The staff will be out and about completing all types of training and project checks to help make our upcoming season a sure fire hit!

More to come,

Kerry

2009 T-Shirt Design

Here's a taste of this years t-shirt design. It's partly a trail crew take on the Full Metal Jacket movie poster, Konnarock Style! The design you see is not complete but that's all we got so far; you'll have to come out to see/get the finished product!

Konnarock in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

We've got a short in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.

You can read the short story here.

Pass word along to a friend!

Cheers,

Kerry

2009 Staff

Doug, Dannon, Czar David, Ted and Adam

Don't ask how I was able to get the whole 2009 staff together for a photo (or how it's so green in Feb). But, here is the 2009 Konnarock Trail Crew Staff; for this season returning staff includes Ted Martello (Crew Leader), Adam Daniel (Assistant Crew Leader) , Dannon McKinnon (moving up to Crew Leader) and the all-important David "Czar" Hebert as Camp Coordinator aka "The Glue." We are happy to welcome Doug DeJarnette to the staff for 2009. Doug has several years experience in trail work as a trail maintainer for the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club plus he could put out a house fire if we needed to (he's a retired Firefighter).

We're looking forward to the summer back in Sugar Grove and hope you'll join us for a week or more!

Kerry

Week 1 Filling Up!

For those Volunteers that like a more comfortable Konnarock Crew experience (not that it's uncomfortable otherwise), your chance is almost gone. That's right, week 1 is almost full (other weeks are filling up as well!).

So, if you want to be part of week one and eat Czar's cooking every day don't delay!

Kerry

Who wants to do an interview?

I've got a reporter for Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine who would like to talk with a current/past Volunteer for an article they'll be doing on "Volunteer Vacations." Anyone interested?

If so, email me (kwood@appalachiantrail.org) and I'll forward your contact info onto him.

Thanks in advance!

Kerry