Growing up with Redwood's. Truely God's country.

[slowp]

The 2006 new year storm floods were terrible. I couldn't even get to work on jan-1 because there was NO way to get south of Sonoma County. I saw some crazy #### that morning.....:yoyo:

I was marooned in Somes Bar. I started my commute to Orleans, saw the Ranger's jeep disappear out of sight. That was a good thing, or it would have been me. The road had sunk about 3 feet, but the lines lined up, so you would just drive into it. He was able to drive up on the shoulder of the road, and get out of the hole.

The Salmon River chewed a lane out of that road, and we had to drive around the back way to get to Orleans. We were cut off from the outside world for a week. The mail wasn't even getting through. The power stayed on for most of the time. I think it went off for a day and a half.

 

[Eccentric]

I was marooned in Somes Bar. I started my commute to Orleans, saw the Ranger's jeep disappear out of sight. That was a good thing, or it would have been me. The road had sunk about 3 feet, but the lines lined up, so you would just drive into it. He was able to drive up on the shoulder of the road, and get out of the hole.

The Salmon River chewed a lane out of that road, and we had to drive around the back way to get to Orleans. We were cut off from the outside world for a week. The mail wasn't even getting through. The power stayed on for most of the time. I think it went off for a day and a half.

Yikes. I was on the last road out that hadn't yet been closed by the CHP. Two lane with a soft shoulder and 6' ditches on either side. Driving in about 1'-2' of water on the road (in my 4WD 1986 F250) and couldn't see where the pavement ended and the ditches began. Decided to do a scary 47 point turn around when I saw the 4' fences on either side of the road (on the far sides of the ditches) dip down and disappear under the water (road was obviously dipping down). #### this.....:msp_unsure:

On my way back home, I was doing about 25mph on a section of freeway. Roadway was mostly clear, with a few low sections that had 6" to a foot of standing water. Swerved to avoid several idiots that blew by me at 70MPH. Two of them went by me going SIDEWAYS as they hydroplaned and spun on patches of water. About 50 yards past me, they bashed against each other and drifted off to the shoulder. I didn't bother stopping........

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Back to the redwood country. Cazadero 8am sharp! Assembled the crew 11 tan oak's coming down. Same spot in the previous page where John was up 150ft in the redwood. Nothing to extreme spome climbing definately rigging, falling for sure will get pic's!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

View attachment 198007 Job Saturday went well, worke'd but had a great day with the gang! Took 11 tan oak's down, rigging, topping, pulling, falling. All with my buddy's who are good fellar's= great guy's guy's you want to have a beer with, not to be mixe'd up with the term faller. Just in case a newbie peek's in this thread.

 

[slowp]

Back to the redwood country. Cazadero 8am sharp! Assembled the crew 11 tan oak's coming down. Same spot in the previous page where John was up 150ft in the redwood. Nothing to extreme spome climbing definately rigging, falling for sure will get pic's!

There were some redwoods (planted) in Orleans so we were still on topic. I watched the top get blown out of a young one. Then the power went off. All was normal in Orleans...

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good deal slow p. Most Redwood storie's are good one's to me. Where is Orleans Washington?

 

[slowp]

Good deal slow p. Most Redwood storie's are good one's to me. Where is Orleans Washington?

Orleans is in the third world of your fair state--I call it third world because the power company likes to have brownouts and outages there and the bread was stale. Up the Klamath River from Weitchepec, down the Klamath River from Somes Bar. Head west towards Redding, turn off at Willow Creek, and you'll eventually come to it.
It is in Humboldt County by about 10 miles.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Gotcha! I know where you are talking about now. Just haven't travelled that neck of the wodd's much.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Went to the redwood's early yesterday am. For a deer hunt, and mostly to try, and clear my head, and find piece. Went with a very good friend, and my boss Fred. Took three of my best friend's my dog's. Jude, Tanner, and Jack. The reason for the worry, the last time out we got 3 pig's 4 hard battles. Lost one got 3, released one alive. But noticed Jude wasn't holding as well, and found a tumor under her tongue. Took her in for surgery Wednesday. No luck to envolved with a major vessell in the tongue. Been waiting for the biopsy, and heart, and mind been real heavy. Nothing had been the same saw's cutting, hunting. Just couldn't find the peace of mind. So we loade up for the redwood's, and a beautifull sunrise. Gotta say god's country helped me. As soon as I got home I got the call, it is not cancer I will take her in to a specialist, and see if the growth can be removed by them. If not worst case scenario Jude's hunting career will be over, but I wont lose my best friend. She is 5 know, and made the hall of fame. She has gained a huge following, with my friend's, and become a legend. She had alot of people doubt her, but proven herself time, and time again. Helpe'd many dog's in trouble on the biggest boar's. A real gladiator. The Redwood country is not just about one thing, sawing, hunting, best friend's, beautifull tree's, land and thing's. It is a package deal, and my way of life.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

View attachment 198647 Hang in there Jude, you are one of my best friend's, and we have alot more redwood's to see.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Last day of deer season. I was dog tire'd but wanted to run. Alarm went off at 4, and I heade'd for the redwood's. The weather was perfect overcast, and some drizzling. Saw some big Boar's under the redwood's, among the mist. No buck for me, sized up our retaing wall job to shore up the dam for the pond. We are going to fall a couple redwood's. And use it to make a kind of pile wall. Kinda crooke'd narly one's. We will leave the good one's. This small grove will do better to be thined of those few. Over all a beautifull morning with two great friend's, saw game and beautifull site's.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Weekend before last, the gang and I built a redwood fence for a fallen friend. Jeff was only 44, and I am so thankfull we got to run the hill's for pig's, do tree job's, cut firewwod, and become so close in such a short time. About a year and a half, but seeme'd like we knew each othere ou whole live's. He was introduced by a dear friend I have known for ten year's Bob jennings. I don't think Bob realizez's how important he is, and he is such a big part in our daily live's. He served in Vietnam in 67-68 he is a true patriot, and one of my best friend's in life. I thank my lucky star's for such friend's. We have had so many adventure's, and seen so much country together. The Redwood country is not a place, or a thread it is a way of life.

 

[joeclimbing]

You guys are really living life down there, Norm. Enjoy!

Joe

Weekend before last, the gang and I built a redwood fence for a fallen friend. Jeff was only 44, and I am so thankfull we got to run the hill's for pig's, do tree job's, cut firewwod, and become so close in such a short time. About a year and a half, but seeme'd like we knew each othere ou whole live's. He was introduced by a dear friend I have known for ten year's Bob jennings. I don't think Bob realizez's how important he is, and he is such a big part in our daily live's. He served in Vietnam in 67-68 he is a true patriot, and one of my best friend's in life. I thank my lucky star's for such friend's. We have had so many adventure's, and seen so much country together. The Redwood country is not a place, or a thread it is a way of life.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thank's Joe guess we are here for only so long. Take care as well my friend.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

View attachment 201366View attachment 201372 To ad to my post earlier, this was from friday, and the guy at the splitter, one of my best friend's Bob jenning's.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Very sorry to hear about your friend Jeff. I have a couple of really close friends with one foot on the banana peel.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thank's man! We have adopted his wife, and two kid's into our group. Do all we can for em.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

We took down a few pine's yesterday, in some pine country. Made me miss and appreciate the redwood's that much more.

 

[joeclimbing]

We took down a few pine's yesterday, in some pine country. Made me miss and appreciate the redwood's that much more.

I'm sure, Norm. A lot drier in the pines I would think.

Today I cut down a couple broadleaf maples and some beaver-damaged alders, up at our managed forest. It rained hard all day, but it just felt good to be out in it. At around 4pm I put the little saw away, wishing I brought the 2101, and took the rifle for a walk through the woods. Not redwoods mind you, but a few real big old growth douglas fir. I saw 9 deer, including 1 small buck. The rut hasn't started yet. When I got home the place smelled good, as my wife made turkey soup from the leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Have a good week,
Joe.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good stuff Joe, I really appreciate the old growth Df too. Well any big tree's really. I guess the redwood's really have cast a shadow over my heart. Kind of magical wood cutting, rifle and a walk coming home to loved one's, like i said before more than just a tree or a place a way of life! Good time's Joe thank's for sharing.