June 23 to 25, 2006
Dana H. mustered several four-wheel drive clubs and the U.S. Forest Service
to come up to the Wentworth Springs Campground, located at the foot of the
Rubicon Trail, to restore and repair the campgrounds. Richard O. and Tim W. from
the Sacramento Jeepers, left Sacramento early to meet with tree cutters Tom C.
and Chris S. from the U.S. Forest Service and drive them and their equipment to
the campsite. Tom and Chris came out to cut down several designated trees before
any of the work crews from the four wheel drive clubs showed up.
Jim and Vick D. arrived Friday afternoon with their Grandson, Grayson and
their son JD to find the trees already cut down for Saturday's campground
restoration project.
Soon afterwards Gary Kelly drove into the campgrounds with his new camping
trailer loaded with supplies for the entire weekend, and then some.
Dana H. detailed some of the kids to fetch water from the creek
to refill the portable toilet.
Saturday morning Tim W. drove down the trail to pickup Tom C. from the U.S.
Forest Service.
Tom C. gathered everyone and a gave a safety briefing and showed us the plans
for the campground. After everyone signed in we broke into groups and began to
restore the campground. Two of the groups used their Jeeps and winches to haul
the huge logs Tom C. and Chris S. of the U.S. Forest Service, had cut down on
Friday.
The kids (Sacramento Junior Jeepers) also helped by picking up branches that
had broken off the trees and raking the restored campsites.
A member from another club rolled his Jeep while working on the Rubicon.
After a hard days work everyone cleaned up and got ready for dinner. Jerry A.
cooked 41 pounds of mouth-watering tri tip steak. Jerry also brought up 35
pounds of his homemade potato salad and a large pan of chili beans. For desert
Dana brought up a double chocolate cake and ice cream.
Vicki D. made breakfast Sunday morning for her family and Richard O. Richard
left in such a rush on Friday that he left most of his camping equipment at
home, including his food.
After packing up and cleaning the camp sites the last of the work group left
Wentworth Springs Sunday afternoon.
Finishing up October 8, 2006
