Woodcutting Mt. Falls style

[mtfallsmikey]

Been meaning to post these...this was from our 2 day wood extravaganza on Nov. 6-7.
Pic 1- Getting the pile started with my friend, Mr. Greenjean's incredible IH 574

Pic 2- Getting there...

Pic 3- Couldn't ask for better weather...low 50's, clear skies. This lot is about 1/4 mi. from the house, we were harvesting tops from a b&^ched up logging operation. 'Ol Blue parked on the left.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

More...

Pic 1-(012)- another pic of the Cornbinder. Brought all the trees/tops down off of the hill with it.
Pic 2 (013)-Mr. Greenjeans taking a break.
Pic 3 (014) Mr. Greenjeans workin' it up with his 310

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Woodbutcher's lunch

Ham sandwiches, peanuts, bananas and...BBQ Vienna Sausages. (Armour of course!)

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Same day at Mikey's house

Pic 1-My backyard, facing the outdoor kitchen
Pic 2 -side yard, facing West
Pic 3-Driveway

I feel truly blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Every day I try to give thanks to God and mom's side of the family for my land. it certainly was a beautiful fall this year.

 

[dnf0929]

Good stuff Mikey. It seems the more complicated the world gets the more I appreciate the simple things like the sights, sounds and smell of the woods. That's where I'm headed now.

 

[wdchuck]

Very nice.

Cutting without snow in the way, and such colors.

 

[cruzer]

Very cool - gotta love woods, tractors, and chainsaws.

that pug in your aviator is very cute - is it yours? We have one and she is great!


Stew

 

[thombat4]

Wow

Very nice shots Mikey! Truly a blessing to look out the window on views like that!

 

[i'mstihlaguy]

Cool. Can you drive the truck on public roads with that plate?

 

[Ljute]

Beautiful land there, neighbor!

 

[Mike Van]

Good show Mikey - I've got a 574 too, bought it new in '75. Done a lot of work with it.

 

[LadyToysDream]

Nice pictures you take, thanks for sharing

 

[forestryworks]

pretty country

 

[J.W Younger]

that white oak will make some nice heat

 

[Dok]

Great pics, beautiful country! Thanks for sharing.
Dok

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Cruzer:

Her name is Chouli (short for patchouli..wife named her), and we have a black male (fat!) by the name of Scooter. 2 years ago head 7 pups by them...they bought us a real nice fridge! I want to take a pic of both of them with some saws, use it as an avatar. Yes the white oak burns fabulous, but the chestnut oak seems to last longer....no snow yet, usually don't get too much until January, but...weathermen are calling for a possibility of "something" late this week,temps. tomorrow to be in the low 60's. Yes, the Shenandoah Valley is beautiful, but some of the pics that have been posted by our Alaskan brothers are truly stunning!

 

[mtfallsmikey]

And as far as the farm use tag...can run it for a very limited distance on the road per Va. law. Ole Blue II is an 81 GMC, will probably wind up putting antique plates on it...need to mount the plow first!

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

I feel truly blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Every day I try to give thanks to God and mom's side of the family for my land. it certainly was a beautiful fall this year.

Amen! The colors were more vivid, and lasted longer than any time since I've been here.


Nice pics, neighbor!

 

[DonB]

Nice place Mikey. Beautiful land and great autumn colors.

Down here everything either turns brown or stays green.