Crew 2 - Olmsted Park/Jamaica Pond - Week 2

Monday, July 12th - Monday began bright and early at Daisy Field. After gathering at 9:30pm, we walked through the trail until we came to two sets of stone stairs hidden beneath a blanket of poison ivy and excess shrubbery. We cautiously removed the poison ivy, managing only one casualty to poison ivy (but Israel’s okay now). By mid-day, the stairs were freed from any weeds and Poison Ivy, safe for anyone to walk on. We moved on to a second set of stairs, but our progress was quickly halted by a thundering interruption, followed by a lightning decision.

Tuesday, July 13th - Tuesday started out as more of an introduction day, because we had come to the realization that not everyone knew each other’s names. After a few name games and a “Wah” tournament that named Franklin champion, our group ventured into the woodsy trail once again and finished the second set of stairs still unfinished from the previous day. We then proceeded to work on a trail above the stairs, raking and leveling the crusher run that had become disheveled by fierce flash rains for the last 2 years. When the crew had set to work directly after lunch, they were intent on removing weeds for only a few moments before their focus was shattered as a swarm of yellow jackets emerged in frenzy from beneath their feet. One seriously ticked off yellow jacket made a bee-line (teeheehee…) for Franklin’s bicep, who took the sting like a true leader. However, Gavan believes he saw a single glistening tear welling up in his eyes.

Wednesday, July 14th - Wednesday was the Green Team trip to the Museum of Science. This trip brought both anxious and nostalgic feelings to the group. Even though some of us had been there before, it was still fun to refresh our memories with all of the mind-boggling exhibits.

Thursday, July 15th - Thursday was the treacherous battle with the Japanese Knotweed. Our squad assaulted the invasive Knotweed armed with loppers, weed whips and a single pair of hedge shears. Bugs and insects proved to be a major obstacle, but it was the second wave of bees that REALLY started to make everyone feel as though nature was conspiring against us. Even though we faced these hardships, the crew managed to fight on, leaving a landscape clear-cut of Knotweed in their wake.

Friday, July 16th - Friday was our make-up day for Monday's rain day. We only worked for 2 hours so we continued working on Knotweed from Thursday.

Peace.

-Gavan and Tela

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