Winter Clothing

Check out these sites for some pretty sweet deals...

Great Carhartt Deals...
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/

Packs, Stoves, sleeping bags/pads, and tents...
http://www.rei.com/outlet/

For the hipsters...
http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/

Check out these sites (Often!!!) for one deal at a time...
http://www.whiskeymilitia.com/
http://www.brociety.com/
http://www.steepandcheap.com/

Explosion At Biodiesel Plant In Grays Harbor County

"Nearly 100 hundred people were evacuated after an explosion at the Imperium Renewables, a biodiesel plant, in Hoquiam, said officials in Grays Harbor County."...From Kiro7.com

Read more...
http://www.kirotv.com/news/21789946/detail.html?treets=sea&tml=sea_break&ts=T&tmi=sea_break_1_05140112022009

Pack Test

Hey guys,
Don't forget that Thursday once we come in from the field we will be participating in a practice pack test. It being practice and it also being the first time, we'll use no weights. Just the distance and time.

Go to the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page, click and watch the video below the "Start Course" caption...
http://training.nwcg.gov/courses/s110.html

After completion of the training video, follow this link below and watch this training video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k99h5aikc4g

Why didn't the dendrochronologist get married?

All he ever dated was trees!

I think we needed that after today...

Anywho, there is a Hazardous Weather Outlook in affect for much of the valley, check NOAA online for details. Keep your heads up in the woods and watch our for your buddy.

-Ernie

Oh No, the snow snow.

Get ready for the snow at the Cle Elum ELJ site...
Dress in your layers, bring a thermos, and get ready for the fun fun.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.21303862513939&lon=-121.03225708007812&site=pdt&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

LateAfternoonRainLikelyHi 35 °F
TonightRain/SnowLikelyLo 29 °F
TuesdayRain/SnowLikelyHi 43 °F
TuesdayNightChanceRain/SnowLo 28 °F
VeteransDayRainLikelyHi 41 °F
WednesdayNightChanceRain/SnowLo 27 °F
ThursdayChanceRain/SnowHi 38 °F
ThursdayNightChanceRain/SnowLo 26 °F
FridayChanceRain/SnowHi 37 °F

Google Calendar

We have a crew google calendar now, E-mail at efar461@ecy.wa.gov for a invite to view.

Cle Elum ELJ

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for the excellent work preformed last week at the Cle Elum ELJ site. With the help of the NYCC WCC Crew and The Rainier/Olympia Spike Crew we were able to complete over 90% of the project in the first week. Great Job!

This coming week the crew will be finishing up at the ELJ and then head back to the LWD project on Taneum Crk. Our shipment of P. Pine came in on Friday so, we'll be able to get those in the ground.

On a safety note...
#1 The "bug" is spreading through-out the crew. Remember our best defense is hand washing and as a last resort hand sanitizers.
#2 Remember your high-viz vests/jackets for the coming week, we will still be working around heavy equipment
#3 Review the Video to the below, although we're using a "griphoist" we're still cable yarding. We will discuss the video on Monday during our morning briefing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFNkoukIFg

Thanks
-Ernie