Man - that rope burn gives me the willies! I only took down two trees in my life (in the manner of climbing and disassembling) - for one I was the climber and for the other I was on belay. It was a long time ago, but the main thing I remember was thinking, "man that log is much heavier than it looks." Thanks for another great piece!
Hairy story, but nicely told Man. It’s a good thing that rope didn’t do worse damage. I imagine you’re as good with the wood tools as you are with the words so those places will be there for awhile.
My fjord horse took off while trying to load her and blistered my hand. Fortunately she let us catch her. One time she stranded me at the park for hours until a trainer who happened by snapped a bag to get her on and gave me a secret weapon.
Gosh I can feel your pain. Fascinating essay on what it takes to clear a site. (We’re watching a crew clear farmland to replace a natural gas pipe. It’s fascinating in a men at work way.) You so clearly love that region and it comes through. Thanks for another good read.
We aren't part of the site prep. When I first started in my trade, we would arrive with just a vacant lot and a foundation poured. I worked High School summers as a Brick Tender (laborer) and still remember the smell of summer on the site here in Southern California. From time to time the smell takes me back to those days.
Few jobs for me are as picturesque as you describe. Like today here in Watts not far from the disturbance in downtown L.A. I even had to make a detour on the way home yesterday to miss the action. Once again, you tell a good tale. Take care.
Man - that rope burn gives me the willies! I only took down two trees in my life (in the manner of climbing and disassembling) - for one I was the climber and for the other I was on belay. It was a long time ago, but the main thing I remember was thinking, "man that log is much heavier than it looks." Thanks for another great piece!
Thanks for reading, Miles! It was weird: like the rope was alive.
VERY NICE----I LOVE PRECISION DONE WITH A STRUCTURAL SENSE!
Thank you for reading! I love the sound of the first-person.
Hairy story, but nicely told Man. It’s a good thing that rope didn’t do worse damage. I imagine you’re as good with the wood tools as you are with the words so those places will be there for awhile.
Thank you, Tim! I think you’re right.
My fjord horse took off while trying to load her and blistered my hand. Fortunately she let us catch her. One time she stranded me at the park for hours until a trainer who happened by snapped a bag to get her on and gave me a secret weapon.
Gosh I can feel your pain. Fascinating essay on what it takes to clear a site. (We’re watching a crew clear farmland to replace a natural gas pipe. It’s fascinating in a men at work way.) You so clearly love that region and it comes through. Thanks for another good read.
Thank you Katie!
We aren't part of the site prep. When I first started in my trade, we would arrive with just a vacant lot and a foundation poured. I worked High School summers as a Brick Tender (laborer) and still remember the smell of summer on the site here in Southern California. From time to time the smell takes me back to those days.
Few jobs for me are as picturesque as you describe. Like today here in Watts not far from the disturbance in downtown L.A. I even had to make a detour on the way home yesterday to miss the action. Once again, you tell a good tale. Take care.
Thank you, David. You take care down there as well!