Hitch #4 is finished! The puncheon bridge is nearing completion. Everyone really enjoyed the process of building the bridge- from felling the trees to drilling through the curbs. We built the rock walls which was pretty hard work. You have to be patient and not get upset if you drag a rock over to set, just to find that it actually doesn’t fit right. It is quite rewarding to get it finished, though. There was much picture taking. Our crew is very proud of our work. We worked hard and got great results.
I find that our crew morale is rarely low. We love our work. Of course there are frustrations every now and then. When the work day is done we each have our own ways of unwinding, whether it be going down to the little beach or writing in a journal. The greatest time on hitch- and I think I speak for all of us- is dinner time. It’s always a joyous occasion. There’s food (usually), and lots of laughs. It’s a time of rejuvenation. We refuel our bodies with food and appease our spirits with each other’s company. It’s a great preparation for the next day of work. It’s what keeps us going. Some may think working nine day hitches seems like an arduous undertaking, but when surrounded by good people and beautiful wilderness it’s bound to be some of the best days of your life.
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