North West BS Thread

Thunder storm in Portland this morning, and more importantly, rain.

 

Great video. When I was growing up (pre-internet) my parents always had Time and/or Newsweek subscriptions. I distinctly remember an article from one of those magazines that talked about how you keep forests healthy by letting fires burn when ignited through "natural" means. Obviously you don't let it torch a town or even a group of homes, but once the risk to life and property is gone you let it run. We've known about it for years, but politics....

Got a good rain in this afternoon. We opened the windows and let the house breath. Felt great. Air isn't back to normal yet, but it dropped 70-80 AQI points today. Hopefully things are even better tomorrow.

Looks like the Portland area is below 50! That's amazing...

 

Yeah it’s getting better. We were between 200-450’ish earlier this week. As of right now we are at a 22! Hopefully this will carry over to everyone else.

 

Heard on talk radio today that firefighters could not access the fires that were burning before the windstorm. The story was that, due to strict access and environmental restrictions -- the firefighters were not allowed to use machinery / chainsaws to get close to the existing smaller fires in those wilderness areas. Then the windstorm came and they basically exploded.

We need to pay attention to the "law of unintended consequences".

I hope we learn a thing or two from the lessons of the last two weeks.

 

Finally...

 

I’ve got an extra set of new RhinoRack tracks for a topper/canopy that need to go to a good home. All installation parts included. Tracks are 63” long and can be cut down to any size. $75. Greater Seattle area.
https://www.rhinorack.com/en-us/pro...-parts/cap-topper-tracks/rtc-tracks-63-_rtc16

 

More rain yesterday and again this morning...air is perfect. Hope you OR folks are recovering as well. Did you get the rain too and did it help with the fires?

 

Between the past few days and some extra time from late last week, I've got enough comp time to take tomorrow off. Don't think I've worked a full 5-day week since August between a few vacation days and comp time. Maybe next week!

Sure wish there was some snow in the mountains...

 

I am counting down the days this week. Have all next week off for muzzleloader hunting. Can't wait to hike my ass off looking for deer. Need some mountain therapy.

 

I made a trip to Montana to meet some long time buddies from Michigan on their elk hunt. I was there Friday to Monday. We didn’t hear a bugle or see any elk but what a great time being outdoors and hunting with buddies. We put a good amount of miles on foot ranging from 7500-9000 feet. They did end up moving camp Monday and finally found some elk, so I hope they connect with one before they head back.

 

Dropped the old gal off tonight for a face LIFT and new shoes can't wait for tomorrow.

 

I do most work myself but did not want to tackle the UCA on my own.

 

Welcome back home! How's it feel to be driving the tundra again?

 

Great pics. That’s God’s country right there. Dreaming of the day I have s view like that!

 

Feels great love being back, and get to drive my truck again have been sharing a minivan for the last 6 months.

Thanks for asking

 

I've done all sections on a dual sport, and the first 4 in my 1st gen Tundra. Some of the sections will be a little overgrown, so you might end up with a few pinstrips, but for the vast majority of it, you're on fire/logging roads. Plenty of space. Tundra will be totally fine on the washout sections north of Ellensburg.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lost-corner-2-trip-report-wabdr-manastash-bethel-etc.452899/

Of note... There were some major fires as you know in 2016/17. Some friends from TW (can't find the posts) went through there and the trails were indecipherable from other areas and they got lost once or twice. Ended up on motorcycle trails and got beat to shit.

 

How is your hunt going?

 

Funny you should ask that today. Taken at 8 this morning.

 

Hell yeah!! Great job and nice buck!

 

Thanks!

 

Congrats on the muzzy buck!

 

First of many I hope! Been hunting with optics for so long, this open site shit sucks! Missed a really big muley on Saturday

 

Beautiful buck! Nice! Great weather too. How long was the shot?

 

Nice buck Tim!

 

Finished 2 knives today...
This one is part of a 3 knife commission. The guy wants to give knives to his 2 brothers and have one for himself. The other two will be straight steel, this Damascus blade is for him.

 

Damn! Definitely more of a challenge right? I love the lack of hunters out there and no orange required.

 

Damn nice Ray!

 

This one is a “display” showcase knife..

I figure it’s worth at least $1.00, Canadian, lol

 

I have some Canuck coins left over from my trip back from Alaska. Prolly $4 ......