Father's Day Weekend at Adams' Pack Station

[PackerGreg]

Another great weekend planned at Adams' Pack Station.

Saturday and Sunday

Eric Woodyard's Famous Dutch-oven Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Eric's pulled pork was recently compared to vendors at an Orange County Barbecue Festival and his were rated top-notch above all others. If we are lucky Monica Woodyard will join us on Sunday with one of her great dishes: Italian Sausage and/or Veggie Sausage.


Father's Day

Start the Day Out Right - Work Party in the Canyon. Meet at the pipe gate at the beginning of Robert's Road (where the Ranger normally stands) at 8:00. We will take a nice walk into the canyon. This month's activity is to continue working on the ivy growing up trees around the lower part of Winter Creek. By removing the ivy we save the trees. If we save the trees we reduce the fuel load available to a fire. Remember, if you come back to the pack station with dirty hands or clothes (and maybe some ivy stains), we will treat you to a drink of your choice (beer, soda, water, Gatorade). Can't make it for the work party this month? Remember that we have a work party planned every third Sunday of the month at 8:00 am. See you then.

Come for the Hike (or work party) and Stay for the Music. We have another great line up this month.

12:00-2:00 2 Frets Lower (www.2frestlower.com)
2:00-2:30 Friends of the RFSS (Jim Arvans)
2:30-4:30 Tom Renaud (www.tomrenaud.com)
4:30-5:00 Open Mic - Chris Lederc is going to wow us with her banjo. Any other artists want to joint for Open Mic?

[simonov]

Is the ivy a non-native invasive species?

[PackerGreg]

Yes, it's mostly English Ivy (Hedera helix), but there are patches of Algerian Ivy (Hedera canariensis). Both of these were at one time on the Forest Service's approved list of plants to be used as erosion control around camps and cabins. Now they are Tarzan vines! In fact, a later name for Hoegee's Camp was Camp Ivy.