About Spot Locator
Today Denise Peters and I tested the Spot Locator that Todd will use to share with us his location....a great way to virtually track his route. He presses a button and it shows a google map of his exact location---so cool! Below this post is today's test, check it out to see how it works. (obviously, this is the visitor Center). The Spot Locator will allow Todd to upload the link directly to the Mountain-to-Sea blog.
When you see a post like this, click the link and you'll be connected to his "Spot Adventure" page, which will show a line connecting each 'spot' and eventually his entire route. Denise dressed up the page with some photos--go Denise!!
A HUGE thanks to Denise for taking the time to figure all of this out. We had hoped to be able to post the map directly to this blog, but the site won't allow it. Too bad! But we decided this works fine to track his progress... we're flexible folks.
Details of Launch Day: Wed, Dec 1
I also received a few calls about "Launch Day," and here's the scoop:
Todd will leave North Lookout Wednesday morning at 8 am after posting a blog, so I will be there to take some pix, and everyone is welcome to join. (Please note that due to deer hunting and for visitor safety, only the North Lookout Trail is open.)
Next, Todd will hike to the river, while I take off back to my car and drive down to the Drehersville Bridge. He plans to ship off from our neighbor's property slightly up river while we wait to cheer him as he passes beneath the bridge, which is where Hawk Mountain Road meets Route 895. There is a nice parking lot by the church in Drehersville that is an easy walk, or find a safe place to park along the road.
The Final Landing: Mon, Dec 15
Of course a group of us plan to be there when Todd finishes at Cape May Point and we hope to see friends. If you are within driving distance, PLEASE JOIN US!! He will finish at the hawkwatch site/Lighthouse at NOON on December 15.
As always, thanks for your support. Everyone at Hawk Mountain is VERY proud of Todd and appreciate all the good wishes....THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Tomorrow: the latest on funds raised by Mountain-to-Sea. Stay tuned
Mountain to Sea: JOIN THE JOURNEY! Todd Bauman, Hawk Mountain Dir of Land & Facilities, has departed on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving Hawk Mountain's North Lookout on Dec 1 at 8 am, he traveled by foot to the Little Schuylkill River and began to paddle. 250 miles later, over 3 rivers, he will finish Dec 15 at Cape May, NJ, connecting Mountain to Sea. Donations to his journey will help support Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. To make a gift, visit http://www.hawkmountain.org today!
2 comments:
This was actually posted by Mary but I was logged in as Todd -- just so no one thinks he's starting to write in the third person :)
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!! THIS IS FROM TODD AND NOT MARY! WITH A TEAM LIKE THIS EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!! I WANT TO THANK ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE I WORK WITH FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT!
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