Wye at Black ButteTwo bands, My Parade (pictured) and Agatha got us off to an early start to the season with a late March music show in the reeferOur 1919 boxcar is now a popular venue for traveling musicians and bands. Photo by Alyssa“Maxx”, the BBCRC’s ferocious new guard dog, arrived at Black Butte in MayAt our Spring gathering work continued on our “state-of-the-art” greywater systemUsing an Alaska chain saw mill, a large pine that fell down during a winter storm was milled up, providing rough-cut boards for a number of projectsOur semaphore finally got hooked up and now can be lighted up for special occasionsJamming in the reefer
Spring Work Party 2010
The photos below are from our Spring Work Party:
Group shot of just some of the 120+ attendees at our Spring Work and Music PartyCroatian Mike building new stairs for the boxcarFlyer for Spring gatheringMaintenance work on the “Bindlestiff Express” railbikeReplacing tongue and groove wood on the reefer carOur local taco truck came up from downtown Weed to supply us with tasty Mexican food all of Saturday afternoonJuan closing up shop after a busy afternoon of taco salesTaking a break and enjoying Rico’s tacosIt wasn’t all about work“Couching out” at the Spring Work PartyGarden fence buildingAfter an extended winter that seemed like it would never end, a lot of people helped out getting the garden going in mid-MayUP northbound passing Black Butte — still covered with lots of snow in mid-May
Summer 2010
Here are more photos from our fourth season:
In June the BBCRC hosted our first “Railroad Worker Weekend”. Active and retired rails who’ve worked or are working for many different railroads came together for storytelling, music and general socializing. The group also built this wood fence along our property line.The transformation of our Pacific Fruit Express refrigerated boxcar into a library and art show space moved forward and by late in the summer we were able to host an art show and ‘zine release party.Five musicians or bands played at our Fall Work and Music Party. Pictured here is Hello Shitty People, who stopped by as part of their national tour. Others performing included Frozen Teens, the Nature Boys, Scott McDougall, and Little Boy BlueAlyssa helping to build a new firewood shed for the coming winterCooking up dinner in the firepitOutdoor cooking area at nightOur friends Steffan and Alice, in the midst of a journey by horseback from Santa Cruz to Washington State, got off the Pacific Crest Trail and paid us a visitTrainwatching at the Fall Work and Music GatheringMain circle at the Fall Work and Music Gathering
Fall Fundraiser 2010
On October 23, 2010 we hosted a Fall Fundraiser featuring PIERCED ARROWS along with DIRTY MARQUEE, most of the BLACK RAINBOW band (Erick, Ivy and crew) and, in a surprise appearance, ALLERGIC TO BULLSHIT, getting back together for the first time in several years. It was an amazing show, heightened by the weather — high winds gusting to 50mph along with cold and driving rain. Over 100 people showed up and we packed the boxcar for the show! Afterwards there was a raucous late night dance party in the barn. Everyone seemed to have a good time and we actually raised some funds for BBCRC projects.
Photos below are by Toby Hardman (contact him at “[email protected]” for higher resolution copies of his shots) and by Joey Alone (J.A.).
San Francisco-based “Dirty Marquee” opened up the show. Photo by TobyNext up was most of “Black Rainbows” — Erick, Ivy, and Greg. Photo by TobyOutside the boxcar the rain was coming down sideways. Photo by J.A.With a surprise appearance by Cinque, all of a sudden the band “Allergic to Bullshit” makes its first appearance in several years. Their songs included the site-appropriate “Train I Ride”. Photo by TobyFred and Toody Cole of Pierced Arrows taking in the show. Photo by TobyAllergic to Bullshit. Photo by TobyBetween sets attendees stay warm around the barrel fire. Photo by J.A.Meanwhile in the barn, more folks huddle around a wood stove. Photo by J.A.Dead Moon Pumpkin welcoming folks back into the boxcar for the Pierced Arrows show. Photo by TobyPierced Arrows opens to a packed boxcar. Photo by J.A.Our boxcar almost bursting at the seams. Photo by TobyPierced Arrows. Photo by TobyThe boxcar was rocking so hard it felt like we were rolling down the tracks. Photo by TobyAfter a three-song encore of Dead Moon/Pierced Arrows classics, drummer Kelly Halliburton winds up the show. Photo by TobyThe post-show barn dance party continued into the wee hours. Photo by J.A.
