To the Emerald Sink volunteers this weekend, Sept 16-17, 200

[Kelly Jessop]

For those who can help finish this project so we can start diving this place,please let me know if you are coming and what equipment/tools you can bring. We look forward to seeing everybody

I see 9 efforts to complete the stairs:

1) Install outside stringers into the water from lower platform.
2) Dig and set lower posts after performing item 1)
3) Install all internal stringers and joists (lots of digging, drilling and bolting)
4) Install all treads and landings ( lots of screwing)
5) Build bench on top platform
6) Build top platform stringer and tread to ground level
7) Cut & install rails from top to bottom
8.) Drill posts for wire cable (probably best to to do this after cutting but prior to installation of item 7))
9) Install wire cable top to bottom and tension

For those wishing to stay over, Cabins will be available at Camp Indian Springs for $8.00 per person, per night. Please check in with the Josh at office on Friday night (if traveling on Friday) or Saturday around 5 p.m.
Please Note: No Digging or Construction Can Start Until Park and Historical Preservation Officials are Onsite! Remaining supply materials are already on site and are secured behind the locked gate at Emerald.

The Itinerary is as follows:

September 16th
9:30 a.m. Arrive at Emerald Sink and sign in
10:00 a.m. Start Construction
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Continue Construction
4:30 p.m. End of Work Day 1

September 17th
9:00 a.m. Arrive at Emerald Sink and sign in
10:00 a.m. Start Construction
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Continue Construction
4:00 p.m. End of Work Day 2

Directions to Emerald Sink

Traveling from the East:

Take US 27 toward Perry
In Perry Take US 98 toward St. Marks
Turn right at the intersection of US 98 and Hwy 319 (Crawfordville Hwy)
Head Toward Tallahassee Go through the town of Crawfordville
After passing the Leon Sinks Geological Site, look for New Light Church Road on your left
Make left onto New Light Church Road
Just after turning left, the Entrance to Emerald will be on the left side of the road. The gate will be Open drive to parking area.

Traveling from the West:

Take I-10 West toward Tallahassee
Take First Quincy Exit for SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff Road) Turn right
after exiting onto SR 267. Keep heading toward Wakulla Springs State
Park Turn left onto Hwy 319 (Crawfordville Hwy) Head Toward
Tallahassee Go through the town of Crawfordville
After passing the Leon Sinks Geological Site, look for New Light Church Road on your left
Make left onto New Light Church Road
Just after turning left the Entrance to Emerald will be on the left side of the road. The Gate will be Open drive to parking area.

Traveling from the North:

Take I-75 South
Take I-10 West toward Tallahassee
Take the Second Tallahassee Exit Hwy 319 (Capital Circle)
Make right after exiting and drive toward the Airport
At the second intersection past Tallahassee Regional Airport, turn right at the intersection of Capital Circle and Hwy 319 (Crawfordville Hwy)

Head Toward Crawfordville After passing the Wakulla Springs Road and Crawfordville Hwy intersection, look for New Light Church Road on your right

Make right onto New Light Church Road Just after turning right,
the Entrance to Emerald will be on the left side of the road. The Gate will be Open drive to parking area.

Traveling from the South:

Take US 19/ Alt 27 toward Perry
In Perry Take US 98 toward St. Marks
Turn right at the intersection of US 98 and Hwy 319 (Crawfordville
Hwy) Head Toward Tallahassee Go through the town of Crawfordville
After passing the Leon Sinks Geological Site, look for New Light Church Road on your left
Make left onto New Light Church Road
Just after turning left the Entrance to Emerald will be on the left side of the road. The Gate will be Open drive to parking area.

For those staying over at Camp Indian Springs, Directions from Emerald are as follows:
Take Crawfordville Hwy South
Make left onto SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff Road) Head toward Wakulla
Springs State Park Just after passing Spring Creek Road on your right
side, look out for Camp Indian Springs on your right side. Use main gate to enter (second entrance).

If you have any questions or comments prior to this work weekend, please
let me know

[Jim Wyatt]

I will be there with the generator - the same one I sent over there last time.

[Kelly Jessop]

That is a great heavy duty,and easy starting generator. Thanks for the use,and it will be good to see you there.

[wingman]

Kelly, i am planning on saturday, what sort of tools are needed? Bill Huth

[Kelly Jessop]

Looks like we'll have drills,saws already offered. Perhaps shovels and a post hole digger Maybe if Vince is lurking out there he can chime in.
Thanks a lot!

[OutlawCaver]

I am bringing all the hand tools again, post hole digger, shovels, pick axe, etc.

[akcaver]

Kelly,
Do you still need volunteers? I live in tally and have no plans for saturday. Let me know if you'd like me to help or if you already have enough people.
Cheers,
Andrew

[Kelly Jessop]

Andrew we sure could use the help and we'd look forward to having you come. Thanks a lot for the offer!