East Cadillac April '09 Storm Damage Cleanup

It's a twister! Documenting damage and clean up after an apparent tornado - Weather Girl thinks it was a downburst - smacked down a bunch of trees between #52C and 67C on East Cadillac Trail. Right side of this map. Photos 2 through 4 are from a debris-interrupted ride 3April09 with Mark Wheeler and Michael Frank. Photos 5-120 were taken during my preliminary cleanup 4/5 April '09. In a serendipitous moment, I'd run into Chuck Goodheart near the East Cadillac TH after experiencing the damage during the 3 April ride. Next afternoon (Saturday the 4th), I brought in an axe and small loppers to do the preliminary trim work. Proceeded to open as many snags as possible before the chain saw crew could get in. I didn't spend time axeing stuff that could be stepped over or under. After a return visit on the 5th - mission accomplished! You'd still need to dismount and climb over/under in several places, but the loop could be completed without taking any shortcuts. Photos include some before and after shots where clearing was possible. Photos 121-302 from 6 and 7 April mechanized cleanup (chainsaw and winch) with TPRD's Lisa Cole and James Herring. GPS track of the affected area, map below. THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me TallahasseeTrails on YouTube. "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks http://www.tallahasseetrails.com/