CORRECTION: Re: American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday, September 16 9 am

[Bill Bussey]

Hi TRTC Volunteers,

Several of you have caught the error that I made in the directions given 
to the workday on Saturday.

You should turn *LEFT* onto NC 751 from Fayetteville Road onto NC 751 
toward Jordan Lake.

Alternatively, you can take Exit 274 from I-40 and drive south toward 
Jordan Lake. When you get to the traffic light intersection with 
Fayetteville Road, simply go straight. This way there are no turns.

Sorry for the confusion. Please pass this correction message along to 
those who may need it.

Happy Trails,

Bill Bussey
TRTC
919 545-9104

Bill Bussey wrote:
> HI Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,
>
> This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
> *Saturday, September 16*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the 
> Wake/Chatham border at 9 a.m.  This is a change from our earlier schedule.
>
> Directions are below. However, you can follow directions to the White 
> Oak Church Road Acess <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 
> and be pretty close!
>
> Please join us,* Saturday, September 16* at 9 a.m. on the ATT near 
> Wake/Chatham border. 
>
> Directions:
>
> From I-40 Exit 276, Southpoint Mall-Fayetteville Road, go south - away 
> from Durham - toward Jordan Lake.
>
> Go past the mall on your right and 2.4 miles all the way to the end of 
> Fayetteville Road. Here, Fayetteville Road intersects NC 751 at a light.
>
> Turn *LEFT* at the light. Go 6.6 miles, passing O'Kelly Chapel Road at 
> .75 miles and New Hope Church Road (see Exxon convenience store on 
> left) at 4.2 miles. At or near 6.6 miles is Lewter Shop Road on the 
> left. See Jeans Berry Patch off to the left. Turn left on Lewter Shop 
> Road.
>
> Go approximately 2.5 miles or so. See a place with small auto/truck 
> size trailers on the right. Immediately beyond his place is the 
> Chatham/Wake County line. About a 1/4 mile beyond the county line, 
> you'll see White Oak Church Road on your right. Continue beyond to the 
> first left past White Oak Church Road.This is Farrell Road. If you 
> cross the new construction of the trail crossing, you've gone too far.
>
> Turn left onto Farrell Road. Go about 1/3 to 1/2 mile. The trail will 
> be on your right. Park on the side of the road. I'm sure our cars will 
> be parked there so you'll see them. We'll be working on the trail just 
> north of there. We don't want to park in or near the driveway where 
> we'll be working, so we'll walk a few hundred feet in.
>
> We'll have a fairly large (between 30-50) group of Duke students 
> helping us that day. Our plan is to remove some brush and logs which 
> we cut and piled on the trail a little over a year ago. With this 
> group, we'll do a "bucket brigade" line down the trail a few hundred 
> feet or so in order to spread it out into the woods. We'll do some 
> other general clearing work in this area as time and person power 
> permits.
>
> Thanks to all who made it out last weekend. We did some cleanup of the 
> trail crossing, as well as broke down a large pile of dirt obstructing 
> part of the trail. Tom Mould did some pole sawing on some overhead 
> limbs which really made this area look good. Thanks and Cudos to all 
> who helped! 
>
> As always, bring work gloves, full shoes or boots, clothing 
> appropriate for the weather, water and a snack if you like.* *Be 
> prepared for ticks and poison ivy. Ticks, and now chiggers are 
> especially bad this year. We've had success using Permethrin 
> (available at most drugstores and outdoor retailers) sprayed on cuffs 
> and waistbands on clothing. We suggest long pants and even light long 
> sleeves. You will need to sign a waiver and participation list..
>
> While you don't have to bring any tools because this will mainly be a 
> "hauling and toting" day, we do have a wish list of tools if you'd 
> like to bring them.
>
> Feel free to bring a small hand pruning saw if you like. Loppers are 
> always needed as well. A string trimmer would be helpful as the trail 
> is overgrown in this area. Also, a wheelbarrow is always handy if you 
> can haul it to the site.
>
> We could use a post hole digger if you can bring it. We will have some 
> eager diggers to share in the work!
>  
> We have a need to do some chainsaw work in this area. For the safety 
> of all, we separate the chainsawyers and their small assistance crews 
> from everyone else. If you have a chainsaw, are trained or know how to 
> use it, and have full protective gear including helmet, eye 
> protection, hearing protection, chaps and appropriate boots, feel free 
> to bring it.
>  
> We'll work till about noon or so.   
>
> If it is rainy or worse on Saturday, we will have a limited workday 
> that would end before noon. Or we may have none at all. Please use 
> your best judgment to determine if you want to be working outside in 
> rainy conditions. 
>
> However, I plan on working at least a little if it is anything short 
> of a widespread hard rain. Feel free to call Bill Bussey at 919 
> 545-9104 or Frank Bennett  919 851-3992 as late as 8 a.m., to verify a 
> go or no go. However, if you aren't comfortable with the forecast, use 
> your best judgment and join us or not as you prefer. 
> If you or your group would like to work days or early evenings other 
> than Saturdays, please let Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> know.
>
> Please let Curt Devereux <mailto:devereux at gte.net> 919 919 544-3948  
> Frank Bennett <mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com>  919-851-3992 or Bill Bussey 
> <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104  know if you have any questions.
>
> For more information on ATT workdays, please see our Volunteering page 
> at: http://triangletrails.org/VOLUNTEERS.HTM
>
> For directions to workday meeting places and ATT Trailheads go to our 
> directions page at: http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM*
>
> *Future workdays are still being planned. Here is the tentative 
> schedule for upcoming workdays.*
>
> Upcoming American Tobacco Trail Workdays * (Saturday workdays start at 
> 9 a.m., Sunday 1 p.m. *
>  *
> *Saturday, September 16* Chatham Workday _/Change from original 
> schedule!/_ See Directions above 9 a.m.
>
> *Saturday, September 23* Chatham County Workday  O'Kelly Chapel Road 
> Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.
>
> *Saturday, September 30* Fifth Saturday No Workday Enjoy the ATT!
> *
> Saturday, October 7* Durham Workday Probably Scott King Road Trailhead 
> <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.
>
> *Saturday, October 14* Chatham County Workday  New Hope Road Trailhead 
> <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.
>
> *Saturday, October 21* Chatham County Workday with National Charity 
> League 9 a.m. All are welcome Details to come.
>
> Also if you haven't already, please go sign our petition 
> <http://www.petitiononline.com/att2/petition.html>asking Durham to 
> stop stalling on designing and building the American Tobacco Trail.
>  
> One more bit of news. The final phase of the ATT in Wake County, from 
> the White Oak Church Road Parking area north to the Chatham County 
> line, is *NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.* This is really* great news!* Many 
> of you on this list have helped clear and clean this section. *Thank 
> YOU! *
>
> Heavy grading equipment is now being used on the entire mile plus 
> length of this section of trail. For your safety, Wake Parks Staff, as 
> do we, ask that you do not access this section of trail while 
> construction is in progress. The contractor, Carolina Asphalt Paving 
> Inc., an experienced greenway and trail builder, says they should be 
> open towards the middle of October, weather permitting.
>
> Thanks for your help and support in building the American Tobacco Trail.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Bill Bussey
> President
> Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
> americantobaccotrail at earthlink.net
> www.triangletrails.org
> 919 545-9104
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