Spring on the Hill... Almost

Joe Zuraw and I went up to the hill yesterday afternoon to survey the run-off and have a look at the culvert situation. The good news is the culvert by the lower lot turns out to be in pretty good shape... only the connector between the two halves of the culverts seem to be compromised. Joe promised that it would be an easy fix with some wire and fresh cement. We'll take care of that at the May work day.

Looks like the work day is going to be a busy one, with gravel and culvert work on the roads, and some chainsaw work at the edge of the clearing, and the usual trail clearing.

Despite near 60 degree weather down in the valley, Arunah was a chilly 38 degrees (yes, the weather station is doing it's job), and there were still occasional piles of snow, and even a few snowflakes in the air. I was able to carefully drive my little two wheel drive Matrix up to the top of the soggy hill, though the drive is pretty rutted in spots.

Ray Burk had visited the hill earlier in the day and reported similar conditions.

I look forward to the May work day, with the Hilltown Festival and the Memorial Day weekend pot luck soon behind.

-Ed

NEAF

Thanks to the hard work and generosity of Peter Scherff, Arunah Hill again had a popular booth at the NEAF show this past weekend. Peter, Kendra, Dan C, and various others talked to hundreds of amateur astronomers and dozens of slightly overwhelmed newbies over the two days of the show, with Peter giving away over one thousand meteorites to Earthlings visiting the show, along with scores of "View from Arunah" 's and AH Days flyer's. NEAF is a great way to catch up with old friends and get the word out on the magic that is Arunah Hill.

Dan also joined Barlow Bob and the NEAF solar crew for some great solar viewing once the skies parted on Sunday for all those who braved the flood waters on the Saw Mill Parkway










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