Sauvie Beach Cleanup

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Shay and I got a great start on the Sauvie beach cleanup. Its really amazing how many huge trees are washed up the whole length of the beach.

We piled everything that was moveable on top of the unmoveable trees, so now several large burn piles are ready to go. We could also use a chainsaw to cut up a couple of trees that are right in the way of the main launch spot.

MysteryGirl and Bettyboarder have been working on getting us SOLV support. Maybe April 15th, or May 5th. Those dates sound good to anyone? I'll bring the beer!

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

if it's 4.15.06 i'll be in and i'll bring the patron.

Sol-flyer · Tue Apr 04, 06 10:04 pm

patron!, sounds like my kind of beach clean up Shocked

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

hahahaha nice!

Onad · Wed Apr 05, 06 8:09 am

Looks like the SOLV date has been set for a Sauvie Island cleanup on 4/22 (listed under Portland on the projects list).

Not sure the spring bonfire will fly with the SOLV’ers around? Wink

Might need to spark that baby off before 4/22...

How about this Saturday night [4/08]???

Portland 4/22/06 Sauvie Island:
As part of the 15th Annual Sauvie Island Earth Day Cleanup, volunteers will clean up Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, roads and beaches in preparation for spring and summer visitors. Good for Kids!

Click here to Register with SOLV

See ya out there, Onad Cool

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

i can help clean up...just post a date on here...
who's bringing the trash can for the empty beers?

Mark · Wed Apr 05, 06 11:38 am

I too can help clean up. I vote for this Sat.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Guys lets plan on some Saturday action, unless its pouring rain then lets reschedule. I can work from around 10am-3pm then I gotta jet.

Bonus points for bringing:

- a chainsaw
- some pipes for wedging under logs for rolling
- axe
- log picks
- gas can of diesel

Decals and beer for all who help out! Thumb's Up

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Count me in. Smile

I'll bring some beer, and possibly a chainsaw. Great opportunity to clean up the local spot while meeting the local riders!

Onad · Thu Apr 06, 06 7:37 am

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Good points on the rain/fireball Onad. Unless we are feeling adventerous, we don't necessarily have to set the logs on fire. Mark had a good point that some of them are so huge they would take days to burn.

Maybe we will get lucky and find some fisherman already burned them all for us. Very Happy

Another couple items that might be good to bring is a rake and a hoe (not the girly kind.) There is a lot of crap that is small that a nice big rake will make short work of.

One idea I had this morning is that instead of burning or sending all the logs out to sea, we could move some of them to the side and make a little barricade for our kiting area. Then again, I really don't want to get drug over impaled on any of those things, so maybe not.

See you all on Saturday!

Onad · Thu Apr 06, 06 10:16 am

I guess we’ll need allot of beer for the three day Burning Man Vigil!!

Seriously, what about a weed eater? Have the beach weeds grown up enough to whack down? I can bring mine.

If someone has a large chain saw we may be able to cut off rounds from the big logs and make some low seats that won’t impale??

I’ll bring my personal hoe... Wink

“Burn Baby Burn, Disco Infernal…” ~D

Ryan · Since 14 Jul 2005 538 Posts Oregon Addicted

Onad,

I know the 'weeds' as you call the grass can be a little annoying sometimes but just like at the coast the grass helps keep the sand in place. if you have ever walked along the river past naked beach you will see no grass and a nasty clay 'beach'.

I think it best to leave the grass alone.

I think the idea of cutting 'rounds' for seats is a great idea.

I will be at the S. Coast hopefully getting some southerlies so i wont make it to the Fire.

Ryan

Onad · Thu Apr 06, 06 12:27 pm

Yep, good point Ryan; on the grass (weeds). We need to leave them be. Hadn't reached the proper level of caffeine when I had that thought (& I was sooo excited to mow something down with my new gas powered 2-stroke smoke & 90dB belching weed whacker). ~D

JNETTE · Since 02 Feb 2006 149 Posts PORTLAND Stoked

SO WHATS THE OFFICIAL CLEAN UP TIME ON SATURDAY?????? I CAN BRING A COUPLE OF RAKES

Mark · Fri Apr 07, 06 6:18 am

I have a chainsaw and some hand tools. We still need several long strong poles to help roll the logs around.
Mark