Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

I only dream of those hikes

 

[Buppies]

Interesting what the Byrd Machine did for Virginia a lot of good. Believed in pay as you go.

Nice pictures wngsprd

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I should just hike today instead of wasting time and gas looking at land. Well, I guess I’ll be taking short hikes.
I can’t leave till wife exercises. So won’t get to see much.

Thanks for cabin pics, I figured you was hiking yesterday, nice day for it.

 

[toppop52]

I am still sleeping with just a sheet over me mate.

As long as they don’t pull it over your head…

 

[Thomas]

The huts have a platform to place sleeping bags and a few have fireplace. Someone rigged a forked branch to dry socks in the corner. The NPS placed a log book. The shelter is totally open on one side, and someone dragged a picnic table in, probably to get out of the rain. There is also a few tent camping places, and a spring .3 mile down the mountain for water.View attachment 736788

There are some of those kind of hut/shelters long Appalachian Trail in our area,no where as nice as your pic built out wood or logs but well kept over the years.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 38˚F cloudy 20mph North wind the temp will just drop a bit more today to 37˚F all day and down to 27˚F Sat morning.
I have 7 potatoes plants up that I will need to cover today.
Dentist visit went well took pills an hour before. EGO battery quest also went well, I now have a fresh 2.5 Ah battery. They gave me a coupon for 30% or $50 off for one day end of March store sale, I'll have to call them and ask if EGO batteries are included. EGO batteries are NEVER on sale but there is not an exclusion on the coupon because I hate to waste 1.5 gallons of gas just to find out.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all 30 going up to 58 and sunny.
Calling for snow tomorrow and we have to go up to North NJ for sons competition tomorrow.
May end up being a longer drive than expected.

Started scoping out the next 4 ash to fell.

Roy - good luck with that number. You won't be able to speak up for a while

Alien - Tractor or submarine - glad it's out and free to wander.

Drew - good to hear the low numbers - Good news with all that is going on shows a lighter side to the world

Stay safe and be well,

Back to South Africa's Kruger park:

My hut

Out for a family picnic

 

[PJSprog]

25°F and light snow this morning, going up to 36° today. Seems most of the snow missed us to the north, and just kind of brushed past us. There was a dusting on the grassy areas, but roads were just wet this morning.

Wife and I got our CCL renewals in the mail yesterday. If the State of Illinois could possibly have made this thing more ridiculously convoluted, I'm not sure how. Instead of eliminating the FOID card (Firearms Owners ID) as was suggested, they decided to combine it with the CCL. They also removed the expiration date from the card, requiring holders to log into an Illinois State Police website to check the dates. The documentation that came with it, and even some bold red print on the card itself, appears to indicate that this is NOT a permit to carry concealed, contradicting itself. (shaking my head)
State law says the ISP must process all applications and renewals within 90 days. Ours took 606 days (1 year 7 months and 28 days).

Glad you got your tractor unstuck, Doug.

That's a great-looking shelter, wngsprd.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low was 14°, snow started about 20:30 last night and deposited at least 4" by 22:00. Light snow coming down at 06:30, and about 6" on the ground. Makes for a pretty picture though with the snow on the trees.


This past week has been an emotionally distressing week. A big blowup with the youngest son / DIL involving the whole family. The DIL stirring the pot, starting a fight over the rest of the family still maintaining contact with the son's ex-wife (who has custody of our granddaughter). The only ones that will lose out will be them. They have "cut off" all contact with the rest of the family..... so be it.....

There's a lot more to the story, but won't get into it now. Drama, drama, and more drama. When will the millenniums realize that they are not entitled and their actions will have ramifications.

Enough of my rant....

I did have fun cutting in a new driveway (it was planned already, but not until the late spring). But I am resilient and got a good gravel fix. Finished it up yesterday, just before the snow arrived. I'll get more of a gravel fix once the weather breaks and do the crusher fine top layer.

Went through a whole tank of diesel, so got a good amount of seat time!

I was able to get the R/C plane assembled and electronics all set up, but didn't get a chance to do the maiden flight. Someone had asked if it was a ducted fan.... no it is a pusher prop. The only ducted fan I have is an A-10 with twin DF's. It is difficult to take off and land, so not one of my favorites.

Still trying to get caught up here.....

Everyone have a great day and start to the weekend.

 

[RoyJackson]

Good morning! Low was 14°, snow started about 20:30 last night and deposited at least 4" by 22:00. Light snow coming down at 06:30, and about 6" on the ground. Makes for a pretty picture though with the snow on the trees.
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This past week has been an emotionally distressing week. A big blowup with the youngest son / DIL involving the whole family. The DIL stirring the pot, starting a fight over the rest of the family still maintaining contact with the son's ex-wife (who has custody of our granddaughter). The only ones that will lose out will be them. They have "cut off" all contact with the rest of the family..... so be it.....

There's a lot more to the story, but won't get into it now. Drama, drama, and more drama. When will the millenniums realize that they are not entitled and their actions will have ramifications.

Enough of my rant....

Family squabbles are always a bummer....
Good luck to you