Single Bush blocker
By the black pipe on top a bush popped up in the last couple years, loses green in the winter. It blocks the view of those who used to sit on the rocks there.. might move it out of the way.EROSION
A few weeks ago I saw a couple kids starting up the trail then sat in the car looking at my photos. It was not long before they came back. I asked why they did not make it up.They said they were doing a project for resource management at the college. (I believe I know people, if it were not such a nasty day, they would have been there lots longer)
Through the years it has been a never ending battle to keep the trail in decent shape. Contacting an instructor at the university and inviting them to bring the class out to evaluate the problem, I think they would jump on the idea. Not that they might come up with a solution but to get others thinking about the situation.
If I know people like I think I do, the classes would have an interest and great fun coming out on a nice day.
I bet if the park talked to people at the university, they would take an interest.
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EVERGREEN BUSHES TO REPLACE TREES ?
I have been taking my pups to take photos on Mt Pleasant since 2010 (lost my wife) and long before in high school my pals and I used to come up when we got out.I have seen trees growing on the edge, clumped together and fell down.
They not only block the view of the city below, they also distract from the view below.
The cliff is what separates it from a hill I suppose.
In my yard I have some kind of evergreen bush. It does not grow very high. Removing the trees and making an attempt of planting evergreen bushes is a thought. Getting advice from a nursery of what would work best.
SCHOOL DRESS UP PICS
During the year the school has proms and other dress up events.
I see them having photos taken at the gazebo
Bright sunny day,
I see them squinting and harsh shadows
Under the gazebo backlit their features are in shadows, top middle.
Top right fill in flash helps a bit, I thought they might put a qr code there to hint how to get better photos.
I am sure they teach photography , that would be a great chance for a few to come out and help, include families with them
I think if they just stood riight at the front entrance not under the roof that might work.
In the afternoon the gazeobo side of the pond is bright and sunny but the ooopsite side it is shady. bottom middle. This is the best side to take photos with the fountain in the background, and try using the flash in a couple of the shots.
In the spring the trees are pink. No one working at the park are there at all times, but there are those who plant trees, flowers.. maintaince workers, I bet they would notice and relay the trees are ready for photos.
If bright sun, take photos from the shady side.
Overcast days no squinting or harsh shadows
Observing them, couples, families, or pals,, they come do their thing and are usually gone in 15 minutes.
The shelter house cost nothing to use. It would be a great place for photos and why not plug in music, the school kids and friends/family that came with them could hang out in a social gathering in the shelter and walk down to the gazebo for pics.
LOST AND FOUND
People sit / lay or do something and lose all kind of things. Mostly clothes but billfolds, car keys and the like.
At the beginning of the trail by the fountain would be a good place for a box and a QR code.
That qr code could lead to information.
I know lots of people climbing around fall, but in all my years I have seen no one hurt sitting out on the rock. (Kind of like not falling out of the bed when sleeping, but awake and aware 😉
I can think of things relative.
The qr code would include a link that people could report something lost or found. Lots of people live a distance and will not come back except for something lost.
There would also be directions to the police department in case someone found a valuable item.
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BIKES
From my personal experience, lots of people have bikes not in great working condition.
With spring fever, if, the park offered a bike repair and maintance class, there would be lots of people interested. I believe Luke and others might help out.
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I have been coming to Mt Pleasant with my pups since 2010 and with my pals after high school in the 60's
