Today I headed to Red Rocks park to do some trail restoration with
VOC a Colorado Volunteer group. It was cool (around 50 at most) and overcast, but as it turns out that weather is perfect when you're physically digging up dirt, raking organics, and hauling large tree branches across a state park.
The park is gorgeous, especially surrounded in a thick fog in the distance.
Today the VOC was helping out with building wooden fencing, building steps, and covering trails that were never meant to be trails in the first place. My job was to essentially undo the social trails created in the park to encourage natural growth again and try to rebuild an area that was being aggressively disrupted by people.
Here's a before. Only the path of the left is a real trail. The other section was created from the multitudes of people that visit the park.
During. Yes, my arms are defiantly going to be sore tomorrow.
After. One trail of many successfully on it's way to returning back to it's original state.
I loved being able to help out, meet new people, and gain a greater appreciation of the park and the people that help maintain it. I look forward to more opportunities to join the VOC again.
I had no idea what I was doing, and somehow, making it up as I went along worked out! I didn't take a before picture I was more eager to do it then I was to document it, so I apologize for the poor pictures, but you get the idea. I'm really happy with how it turned out. From now on with just a little time I could wear all my free t-shirts.
Then for dessert I attempted my first upside down cake. This one is pineapple AND mango. Turned out delicious.
Today I took a walk in my neighborhood. It was nice to do a little exploring even if I didn't find the bags of free old sewing patterns that set me out on my walk. This gate caught my eye. It seems so appealing and inviting.
Later that day I rented a bike and rode down to the library to take out a heaping pile of craft books and novels.
Here's my first attempt at an HDR (High Density Range) image. I'm going to have to shoot some more images to try this out with. This was taken at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.
Today I headed to Red Rocks park to do some trail restoration with VOC a Colorado Volunteer group. It was cool (around 50 at most) and overcast, but as it turns out that weather is perfect when you're physically digging up dirt, raking organics, and hauling large tree branches across a state park.
The park is gorgeous, especially surrounded in a thick fog in the distance.
Today the VOC was helping out with building wooden fencing, building steps, and covering trails that were never meant to be trails in the first place. My job was to essentially undo the social trails created in the park to encourage natural growth again and try to rebuild an area that was being aggressively disrupted by people.
Here's a before. Only the path of the left is a real trail. The other section was created from the multitudes of people that visit the park.
During. Yes, my arms are defiantly going to be sore tomorrow.
After. One trail of many successfully on it's way to returning back to it's original state.
The pattern is made up with various sizes of fabric yoyos that were attached to an otherwise plain shirt. Sewing the yoyo design onto the a stretchy jersey was a challenge and made me wish I knew more about fabrics and making clothes. I guess I'll learn by doing more projects.
