In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Two Aussie hoarders and mate, Beautiful weather on the side of mount Beckworth.

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  1. leoht

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    HuskyMatt, myself and another friend Mark, spent the afternoon out the farm on the foothills of Mount Beckworth cutting some wood.

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    We had a bad storm Friday morning that knocked down some trees.

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    The cattle came to check out what was happening.

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    HuskyMatt and Mark filling Matt’s trailer.

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    That wood looks ready to burn now!

    Good job. :thumbs:
     
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    After helping HuskyMatt and myself load wood Mark cooked some dinner for us.
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    Of course we got on the Beers.
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    HuskyMatt wanted this branch down for a while but because it was dead I was worried about it barber chairing!


    I cut partly through the branch and used winches to bring it down.



    I also dropped a smaller tree for Matt.
     
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    Some of it already is in the fire pit keeping us warm.
     
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    Great pics mate and thanks for helping clean up the farm. Look forward to more wood cutting in the morning with the possibility of a hangover lol
     
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    Looks like that was some serious wind! Cattle seemed to be curious. All in all, good job and looks like it turned out well.
     
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    Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy the photos from Australia.
     
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    a few of my pics from today
     
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    Thanks for the pics leoht and HuskyMatt, looks like a great time! Things are looking pretty green there for now.... I always enjoy yalls pictures of Oz, brings back great memories. If only you were drinking VB, MB, Tooeys (sp?) Or Bundy....

    Not used to someone camping on a firewood trip! And I'm loving that little camping stove, looks like a handy little rig. Know the name of it by chance?
     
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    Looks like a fun day hoarding guys. Those are some serious trees. Way to get it done! :thumbs:
     
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    Awesome stuff leoht and HuskyMatt!


    Next stateside FHC GTG… you can see for yourself!
     
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    Yep good times. Although the furthest I went to cut firewood and go camping I didn’t get to bring any home!:headbang:
     
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    True, but I'm talking about a "normal firewood cutting event"!
     
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    FHC don’t know what that is…
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    Ah yes, I should have known....nothing "normal" with FHC!
     
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    Eckie truth is that it was just a good excuse for a night on the beers. I certainly was overdue!
     
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    I should say this… the only normal you witness at an FHC GTG is meeting up with like minded folks having a good and (mostly) safe time, helping out the host with wood needs (to be used onsite or for local charity as was the case with walt ’s GTG), fellowship, and the after hours around the fire pit (if yinz can stay up later)…
    The abnormal thing about an FHC GTG is ironically all of the above. :D
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    The insane thing about an FHC GTG is the sheer amount of saws that show up per person to cut firewood. :rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    leoht lovely country side and a huge tree. Agree about the campfire. Neat little rig there. Looked like a great time.
     
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    Thanks for the video of that branch. I have my sights set on a similar one.
     
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