The Wood Cutting Adventure, Part Two

Last week, I shared with you David and I’s failed wood cutting attempt.

This past weekend, David and I, along with the four cherubs, went back up into the mountains to retrieve the precious tamarack we had to leave behind.

Remember the tamarack?

It is like precious rubies to lumberjacks, such as ourselves.

Anyways.  Our chainsaws broke two Saturdays ago and we had to foolishly leave the tamarack behind.  And if you are confused, and you know you are, tamarack is a type of tree and it is my husband’s fave.

Personally, I don’t have a favorite tree.  But that’s just me.

So, we had to go back and get it.  And this time, we brought our children.

Good times, my friends.  Good times.

So, David and I started where we left off.  This time, David remembered spray paint and I did a mighty fine job measuring out the log lengths, if I do say so myself.

David then makes cuts, but not all the way to the ground.

Chainsaws cannot touch the dirt!  Don’t ask me why.  All I know is one time I was in charge of the chainsaw and I kept hitting the dirt.

There was a lot of sighing from David that day, my friends.  A lot of sighing.

So I don’t do the chainsaw anymore.  Better for the marriage.

After he makes the first cuts, we have to roll the log so the bottom is now at the top and he finishes the cut.  Then we load the rounds into the truck.

We filled the truck and the trailer.

Handsome Dude was eating chocolate pudding.  Hence the messy face.

Driving on windy, narrow mountain roads with David is terrifying.  He is always looking off to the side to see if he can find:

A)  Deer

B)  Elk

C)  Moose

D)  Bears

E)  Dead Tamarack for future joyous wood cutting adventures.

I am always looking out my window hoping we don’t slide off the edge of the road.

As you can see (maybe), there isn’t much of a “side of the road” type of area on a logging road.  Gives me the peepee shivers.

David is a bit of a crazy driver.  Some of his electrical apprentices at work told me that they jokingly say they “get ride with God” on a drive with David.  David thinks his driving record is stellar however.

We didn’t see much in the way of wildlife on this adventure.  We did, however, see a grouse.  Which is like a wild chicken.

So, there’s that.

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News!

David bought me a new-to-us winter rig!  My minivan does not have 4 wheel drive, which is less than ideal for winter driving.  So, we got a GMC Envoy for when the roads are snowy.  On Sunday, David was moose hunting so I went to my parents house.  My dad and Daisy Mae detailed the Envoy for me!

It was super clean and lovely.  Yay for dads who enjoy cleaning cars!

Thanks, Dad!