Pointless Prize: KOT and QOT
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Here is just some of the trash that we picked up in Four Mile Run Park today:
Not pictured: the muddy, abandoned red kids’ bike that someone pulled out the streambed. Seeing that made me sad.
Today I learned:
- Organizers of trash cleanup events should have more trash bags on hand than they think they’ll need.
- Manipulating a trash grabber and an oversize trash bag is awkward when you’re a short person with T-Rex arms, like me.
- When you’re picking up bottles and cans, turn them upside down to empty out all the nasty liquid inside before you put them in your trash bag. Eww.
- The beer-drinking bozos who like to toss their empties at the end of the Four Mile Run Wetlands Trail favor Heineken or Tecate.
- That area has lots of thorny plants. Ow, ow, ow.
@komorebi 185517 wrote:
Here is just some of the trash that we picked up in Four Mile Run Park today:
Not pictured: the muddy, abandoned red kids’ bike that someone pulled out the streambed. Seeing that made me sad.
Today I learned:
- Organizers of trash cleanup events should have more trash bags on hand than they think they’ll need.
- Manipulating a trash grabber and an oversize trash bag is awkward when you’re a short person with T-Rex arms, like me.
- When you’re picking up bottles and cans, turn them upside down to empty out all the nasty liquid inside before you put them in your trash bag. Eww.
- The beer-drinking bozos who like to toss their empties at the end of the Four Mile Run Wetlands Trail favor Heineken or Tecate.
- That area has lots of thorny plants. Ow, ow, ow.
Josephine is on the board with five points! An additional point has been awarded for sharing trail cleanup pro tips. Another point has been awarded for surviving the thorn bushes. 7 points total.
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Update:
There were a total of 5 participants in the Anacostia River Trail cleanup this morning- Robynne McRey, Chris Watson, Jessica Hirshhorn, HF, and Sarah Bee. Each should get 5 points for participation and for picking up trash at an NPS facility during shutdown. We didn’t get very far because there was so much concentrated trash. It will take weeks to clean up that stretch of trail. Extra points should be given for showing up even with a snowstorm in the weather predictions. The best part was, however, when an NPS park policeman drove up and thanked us and even though he was out there on a Saturday working with no pay. Very heartfelt, very sad.
@SarahBee 185619 wrote:
Update:
There were a total of 5 participants in the Anacostia River Trail cleanup this morning- Robynne McRey, Chris Watson, Jessica Hirshhorn, HF, and Sarah Bee. Each should get 5 points for participation and for picking up trash at an NPS facility during shutdown. We didn’t get very far because there was so much concentrated trash. It will take weeks to clean up that stretch of trail. Extra points should be given for showing up even with a snowstorm in the weather predictions. The best part was, however, when an NPS park policeman drove up and thanked us and even though he was out there on a Saturday working with no pay. Very heartfelt, very sad.
Robyne gets 5 points for participating in a trail cleanup. An additional point has been awarded for managing to avoid having er picture taken. 6 points!
Chris gets 5 points for participating in a trail cleanup. An additional point has been awarded for cleaning up trash with what appears to be a broken windshield squeegee. 6 points!
HF gets 5 points for participating in a trail cleanup. An additional two points has been awarded for avoiding Sarah Bee’s attempt to push him in to the river. 7 points!
Jessica gets 5 points for participating in a trail cleanup. An additional point has been awarded for wearing cool shades while doing it it. 6 points!
Sarah Bee gets 15 points for organizing a trail cleanup. Two bonus points for offering up extra bags and gloves to anyone who wants to organize a cleanup. One bonus point for calling HF Nancy Kerrigan before trying to push him in to the river. Two bonus points for causing a positive interaction between cyclists and the NPS police. 20 Points puts Sarah in the lead for Queen of the Trail!Thank you to everyone who participated. The Anacostia River Trail is not only a wonderful trail for walkers and cyclists but also a great park enjoyed by many people for recreation. Your efforts have made it better for everyone.
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