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RodF
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RodF
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 Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:40 pm |
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Olympic NP Backcountry Carpenter Don "Duck" Houk is honored as "Most Inspirational Friend" by Friends of Olympic National Park.
Duck is involved in a long list of backcountry trail bridge and structure repair and rebuilding projects each year, as well as leading Park pack mule trains in support of trail crew. Each year, he has also undertaken major rehabilitation projects of significant historic Park backcountry structures, including:
2006 Bear Camp, Anderson Pass Shelters
2007 Pyramid Peak Spotting Cabin
2008 Michael's Cabin, Humes Ranch cabin
2009 Elk Lake, Mink Lake, Glacier Meadows Shelters, Hayes River RS
2010 Enchanted Valley Chalet
In 2009, Duck received the Clallam County Historical Society's Historic Structures Award for his restoration of the Humes Ranch homestead cabin.
For his planning and craftsmanship, essential to the continued existence of these historic structures, Duck is very much deserving of our thanks and recognition.
Duck has accepted a new position at Channel Islands NP, and received the award at his farewell party last Wednesday, attended by 50 of his coworkers at the Park.
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
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RodF
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Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:02 pm |
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Bear Camp and Pelton Creek shelters are on the list for next year. But since Duck just left to move to Channel Islands NP, it'll be Nathan and Kevin leading restoration work.
Nathan led the crew who rebuilt Wilder Shelter (21 miles up the Elwha trail) last month...
 Wilder Shelter in 2006  2006  2011 before  Wilder Shelter restoration
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
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bobbi
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Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:32 am |
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Duck has been wanting to get on permanent status with ONP and no luck.
so our loss and ONP are Channel Islands NP gain.
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Ski
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:26 am |
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he has one of the most interesting pairs of hands I've ever seen.
sorry to see him leaving ONP.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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lookout bob
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lookout bob
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:08 am |
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"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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Jeff Chapman
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I've stayed at the old Wilder Shelter. Glad to see it renewed. Thanks Rod for posting this. And thanks to Duck for his dedication over the years to the ONP.
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Magellan
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Magellan
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Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:26 pm |
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What an inspiration. 
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Don
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Don
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Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:13 pm |
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Very inspirational indeed. Congratulations to Don on the recognition of his outstanding dedication and accomplishments, and best of luck to him on his future path. 
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