Inside of my truck camper (should have cleaned it more) with LineXed stove top cover

Edited February 13, 20169 yr by JAG1

7 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

Deiselfutures' redneck thermometer... only two measurements.... gelled or not gelled

Hey whatever works  it's Iowa nothing special here...

Edit: 3 measurements, gelled not gelled and looks like it's about to gell.

Edited January 1, 20187 yr by Dieselfuture

2 hours ago, dorkweed said:

Hope you're gonna burn that "next year".   Splitting it now doesn't equate to "seasoned wood"!!

I still have over a cord of eucalyptus left from last year that I'm burning.

 

1 hour ago, JAG1 said:

I think he might do it for a hobby.... notice how small of pieces!

I do it for my wife.  She likes to have a fire going in the living room fireplace during the winter months.  She says it's soothing.  I say it's a lot of work.   

1 hour ago, JAG1 said:

I think he might do it for a hobby.... notice how small of pieces!

 

I know one thing, here in Oregon we got to leave bigger chunks, not like that kindling

 

 Then again he might be splitin' for grocery store firewood.... 6 pieces for 20 bucks.

now I know where those bundles of fire wood at the convenience stores come from.

 

IB mobile is running a sweat factory at his place 

30 minutes ago, IBMobile said:

I still have over a cord of eucalyptus left from last year that I'm burning.

 

I do it for my wife.  She likes to have a fire going in the living room fireplace during the winter months.  She says it's soothing.  I say it's a lot of work.   

you know what they say about firewood being a never ending heat source, from cutting it, to splitting and stacking and carrying  it into the house, you never have time to get cold.

29 minutes ago, 01cummins4ever said:

IB mobile is running a sweat factory at his place 

I had my grand kids helping so does this mean I skirted the child labor laws?

This pretty much sums up the last several days in my neck of the woods. Hettinger is roughly 100 miles sw of my house. I have seen pics of peoples thermometers showing -50 to -55 last night in low lying areas of western ND. I have been sitting and tending the wood stove the last 3-4 days. Today I ventured out for a 6 mile run after it warmed up to around -10*f lol.

strange winter around here, way above normal temps for this time of year, might get into the single digits over night then climb back into the 40's during the day, not complaining one bit though, If the weather pattern dont change soon I may run out of water this summer.

 

pic from last winter, and same spot today

2 hours ago, IBMobile said:

I still have over a cord of eucalyptus left from last year that I'm burning.

 

I do it for my wife.  She likes to have a fire going in the living room fireplace during the winter months.  She says it's soothing.  I say it's a lot of work.   

 

Most "fireplaces" = a "net" loss in heat in a house.

 

Just saying of course!!!

1 hour ago, dorkweed said:

Most "fireplaces" = a "net" loss in heat in a house.

I know....I know, It's not efficient, heat goes up the chimney, sucks in cold air. etc. but after 44 years, if the lady that cooks my bacon and browns my bread wants a "soothing" fire she gets a soothing fire.    

Neighbor down the road does fall pictures for us. Pretty neat. 

 

We always get buzzed a few times a summer.  He’ll make one pass, everyone runs out side to wave, and makes another.  

Last years winter jeep ride. 

 

Just getting out onto the lake behind the house through the woods.  

Nice place you have. Is there good fishing in the lake?

2 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Nice place you have. Is there good fishing in the lake?

 

The fishing is decent. The good thing is there are many many many fishing options around here.

4 hours ago, Ben said:

 

The fishing is decent. The good thing is there are many many many fishing options around here.

What state is this, man that's a nice place how remote is from civilization, I'd love to live at place like that and being able to enjoy life and nature. 

2 hours ago, Dieselfuture said:

What state is this,

 

Minnesota...

 

Like myself, I'm in the backcountry of Idaho. Man, I hate it when I got to drive to Ontario, OR or Boise, ID. I'm so ready to bail out and head for the mountains and get away from the crazy people of the big cities. 

 

Yes, I've got neighbors but I've got a good margin of space between us.

 

Shot this photo from 5 miles away on east side mountain ridge. I've highlighted home 

 

17 hours ago, Dieselfuture said:

What state is this, man that's a nice place how remote is from civilization, I'd love to live at place like that and being able to enjoy life and nature. 

 

Yep. I'm in Northern Minnesota about 100 miles from Canadian border.

 

It's out of the way but not remote. I like it here. Town of 15000 is 12 miles away and fluctuates due to college being in and tourist season.

 

14 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Minnesota...

 

Like myself, I'm in the backcountry of Idaho. Man, I hate it when I got to drive to Ontario, OR or Boise, ID. I'm so ready to bail out and head for the mountains and get away from the crazy people of the big cities. 

 

Yes, I've got neighbors but I've got a good margin of space between us.

 

Shot this photo from 5 miles away on east side mountain ridge. I've highlighted home 

 

 

Awesome place and view!

 

I totally understand about wanting to bail when in the populated areas. I get real rammy and just want to get back to the woods. 

22 hours ago, Ben said:

 

Yep. I'm in Northern Minnesota about 100 miles from Canadian border.

 

It's out of the way but not remote. I like it here. Town of 15000 is 12 miles away and fluctuates due to college being in and tourist season.

 

 

Awesome place and view!

 

I totally understand about wanting to bail when in the populated areas. I get real rammy and just want to get back to the woods. 

 

I think I know of which town you speak of...mascot of a Beaver?  Beautiful country!

1 hour ago, PilotHouse2500 said:

 

I think I know of which town you speak of...mascot of a Beaver?  Beautiful country!

 

Lol.  Yep.  About 12 miles north of Bemidji.  

 

24 minutes ago, Ben said:

 

Lol.  Yep.  About 12 miles north of Bemidji.  

well hello from the Cities...we get up there once in a while for Gopher games, hockey of course

I'm jealous 

Going to drop near zero tonight. All vehicles tucked back in the shops for the cold night to come.

 

This is also a test to be sure cellphone can upload pictures to the site without the upload error like before. Made several upgrades making the website better. Gearing it up more so for the mobile user trying to lighten the code and make it as fast as possible but keeping it feature rich.

Edited February 19, 20187 yr by Mopar1973Man

Mike, have you had any big bears coming around? Tracks in the snow?