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

4 hours ago, Me78569 said:

we don't have many lions here, there are a few black bears,   had one this spring, but they are pretty timid.   Just yell at them and they run away.

Interesting how other areas can differ. Like where I like to stop overnight there are so many Cougar you have to be careful about hiking anywhere and bears are very rare to see there.

4 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Like where I like to stop overnight there are so many Cougar you have to be careful about hiking anywhere

 

11 hours ago, Me78569 said:

we don't have many lions here, there are a few black bears,   had one this spring, but they are pretty timid.   Just yell at them and they run away.

Same thing I do when I see someone digging through my trash can on dump day. 

Here in Idaho I've got bears in my front yard every fall. I was out hiking few weeks ago and found mountain kitty tracks. Seen plenty of deer and elk. This was up the big river road past French creek.

Beautiful scenery! Is that close to you home?

Just edited above... about 20 mile ride.

 Mike, the winter weather you sent my way arrived late last night. Not as bad as they predicted though. 

1 minute ago, Doubletrouble said:

 Mike, the winter weather you sent my way arrived late last night. Not as bad as they predicted though. 

 

You got lucky out there.

The past few winters have been pretty mild really. This is only the second measurable snowfall of the year.

Last year it was 2 to 3 feet of snow here. This year not even enough to plow few inches. I've seen years like this and other years where  there is just rains. Nice to have mild winters.

 Yeah, I don't mind it. Only bad side is it doesn't freeze enough to kill off some of the insect population.

Just looking at tree rings this morning on my firewood, I noticed a change in climate every 11-13 years. Rings all the same characteristics, color, distance apart for 11-13 years and then a noticeable change to different ring types all the same for another 11-13 years. I'm hoping these fire seasons stop soon. We have forest land and last year had to evacuate with burning leaves floating across in 45 mph gusts. It was scary on the phone with the insurance company getting ready to evacuate with fires all around and almost uncontrollable conditions.

@JAG1 that's not a good situation at all. In our area forest fires aren't really a threat. I couldn't imagine dealing with that. Very scary.

11 minutes ago, Doubletrouble said:

@JAG1 that's not a good situation at all. In our area forest fires aren't really a threat. I couldn't imagine dealing with that. Very scary.

Yes it was, then adding to the problem was the looters coming in together with arsonists in which only 4 were caught in our county. I disobeyed the evac order and went home to guard our place and others. I loaded up the guns and was closed up in one room with hepa filter, ready with the truck facing out and keys in the ignition. I made it look like no one was home with both other vehicles gone and all quiet. 

I don't blame ya. Luckily the fire didn't reach you. 

One fire coming our direction was put out 7 miles away while it was heading into the same timber land we border. Another just 3 miles, was arson and put out quickly. I never saw in 43 yrs the amount of dry tinder everywhere. As we drove out you could see leaves on the underbrush just curling, drying up from the hot dry winds. The next day signs everywhere saying looters and arsonists will be shot. Neighbors calling making plans to band together to get these bad guys. None of the plans involved calling 911 as police/ everybody was already beyond what they could handle. 

 

It's good to have neighbors you can trust. 

 

Nice morning, fires north of us causing the morning red.

Who needs to go on vacation when you own a place like that?! 

2 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Who needs to go on vacation when you own a place like that?! 

We laugh because we used to camp a lot, now it's everyday but we have a bed at the end of the day.

On 7/28/2021 at 5:57 AM, Me78569 said:

 

Nice morning, fires north of us causing the morning red.

Just like me out here in Idaho. Wonderful view.