April 25, 2010

West Rim

April 23-25, 2010
Organized by: Zack Haas


This post-thesis adventure took place in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, not to be confused with the real Grand Canyon. After departing the Arby's parking lot the group first traveled South before turning around and going the right way to the West Rim. Further driving shenanigans occurred when the lead car signaled to turn around on a one-lane dirt road with a cliff to one side and a mountain on the other. Fortunately there was a suitable turn-around further up the road. The first night was spent roughly 200 yards from the cars and was 12 solid hours of sleep. Also, nubbins. The weather moved in as the group moved on. Many games were played involving clever questions and the occasional erroneous interpretation of Marilyn Monroe's historical importance and the essence of Han Solo being Han Solo. More nubbinical references and jokes were made, providing a small piece of humor for the group. The final day was spent trudging through the damp forest and culminated in a "short-cut" removing the largest downhill. The return home involved artful dodging of pot-holes and very large rocks as the GPS took the group through the backiest back-road in the whole back-woods. Fun was had by all and no one died.


Members in Attendance:
Greg Lilik
Asher Evans
Kelly McFadden
Kathleen Kerrigan
Tyler Haas
Dan Trew
Zack Haas


April 10, 2010

Spring Creek Cleanup

April 10, 2010
Organized by: Nick Clabbers


The annual spring creek cleanup was held on April 10 this year. Although there was no picnic and lime-green shirts this year, the same fun was still had. Every year PSOC flies down spring creek from TMO to Milesburg, picking trash from the banks and making everything cleaner overall. This year was a little chilly, starting temps were low 40s, but the bright sun warmed up the intrepid cleaners with great zeal. Great fun was had by all the participants, even those who went for a swim. One might even say they had the most fun, one might indeed. As per the usual strange things were recovered from the creek. The most notable items being a trike, stereo, several tires, and battery that unfortunately fell out of a canoe and now resides somewhere in the creek. This year's haul overall was less than last year's, meaning the creek may be getting cleaner. No one died, watch out for meth labs.


Members in Attendance:
Nick Clabbers 
Dan Trew
Frannie Root 
Steve Meckler 
Joe Sumereau 
Christina Ferry 
Kristin Garrity 
James Basham 
Sarah Luchner 
Greg Lilik 
Michelle Christensen 
Rachel Hoh 
Tyler Haas 
Mike Collins 
Kate Lalancette 
Becca Baker 
Julia Vadas