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February 7, 2006 |
| The biweekly electronic newsletter of the Carolina Mountain Club |
| Happenings in the next two weeks | Last chance to join these activities |
| Other News | Important news |
| Conservation | Please send your comments on the North Shore Road |
| New Let's Go editor | Introducing Stuart English |
| Heard on the trail | Who has the latest toys? |
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Please send me your hiking news, hike and maintenance reports by Monday evening before the newsletter comes out, that is, by Monday evening February 20 to Danny Bernstein danny@hikertohiker.org. Include your email address at the end of your story. Thank you. What's Happening in the Next Two Weeks The Smokies needs you! 
Come and participate in real democracy in action.
Come to the North Shore Road Public Input session on February 7, 4:30-8 p.m.
at the Asheville Renaissance Hotel, One Thomas Wolfe Plaza, on Woodfin Ave.
Whether you speak or just listen, you will find it fascinating.
You do not have to stay the whole time. Read the overview
of the issue.
The picture to the left is from the Asheville Citizen Times on Friday February 3, 2006, the day after several CMC members went to Bryson City to support the financial settlement with Swain County, instead of a destructive road.
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NPS Morning Report Friday, January 20, 2006 Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (NC) A major ice storm in December caused extensive damage to park trees, with limbs littering the 264-acre site. The resulting debris and lingering ice and sleet kept the park closed to visitors for one week due to safety concerns. Park staff worked on the initial cleanup, clearing roads for emergency vehicles and staff. The park also relied on volunteers from the Carolina Mountain Club. Club members cleared the park’s five miles of hiking trails of debris. They also assisted with cleanup around the park’s many historic structures and roads, cutting and piling limbs and assisting with chipping the debris. With the help of volunteers, and some warmer weather that finally melted the remaining patches of ice, the park was able to reopen to visitors. ---------------------- Back to Top Hike Leaders Dinner - March 1 ---------------------- Back to Top
Stuart says, Having enjoyed being a member of this club for the past year, I am honored to have the opportunity to give something back and take more of an active part. Although I have lived in Western North Carolina all of my life, I’ve learned much more about it since joining this club; and I’ve learned it from some of the nicest people. Gerry McNabb, the previous Let's Go editor says, It is good to join the list of ex-Let's Go editors like Bill Kirkman, Jan Lounsbury, and Jane Blodgett. I know Stuart will do a fine job in delivering club news and articulating the club's enthusiasm for hiking and maintaining.So welcome Stuart to his new job and send him your news at stuengo@citcom.net
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Please send your comments on the North Shore Road to http://www.northshoreroad.info/comments.htm. Support the financial settlement with Swain County. Look at a sample letter with all the relevant addresses. For a more detailed understanding of the issue and the five alternatives, see http://www.carolinamtnclub.org/data/North%20Shore%20DEISSummary060113.pdf It is especially important for people outside the immediate area to send in comments. At least two of our esteemed hike leaders just bought new GPS units and are busy showing them off to everyone. Since I just bought what I thought was the latest and greatest three months ago, it will be a while until I catch up.
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Danny Bernstein
danny@hikertohiker.org
We are happy to welcome Stuart English as the new editor of Let's Go.
Stuart is a relatively new member of CMC but he became fully committed to the club very quickly.