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[Stihldog]

When I was young (~20) …

Been there. I’ve had a few of these “Oh Sh*t” moments.

Now it happens when I go OTB. It’s kinda funny that we can think of so many things while this is happening …favourite colour, personal regrets, happy memories etc .…and then you hit something.

Since I’ve retired I’ve never cut down a live tree. But there are some snags (standing dead tree) around our trails.







It could be that I see things differently and recognize the potential dangers. I know that a snag can fall over at any time and sometimes a slight vibration can cause them to fall. Since I maintain our trails (along with several others)and occasionally resurrect old and abandoned trails, I “sanitize” the area. But I could never make it perfect. There will always be a certain amount of risk. Btw, I never drop a snag without an observer positioned at a safe distance.

 

[Binhill1]

Very cold out today especially the last 5 miles on road home . De feet get colder as i get older haha . Thought I was going to have to turn back at the fallen tree but managed to get round it. The local authority doesn't keep the harbour entrance clear anymore cutbacks ? amazing.

 

[steve_sordy]

@Binhill1 in post # 14252 above, last pic. That is the kind of sapling that I get to cut down all the time, sometimes as many as five in one compact group. But my biggest is an 8" diameter tree, limited by the 7" blade on my folding saw. It was across the trail and was very long, I had to cut that bugger twice!

 

[Binhill1]

@Binhill1 in post # 14252 above, last pic. That is the kind of sapling that I get to cut down all the time, sometimes as many as five in one compact group. But my biggest is an 8" diameter tree, limited by the 7" blade on my folding saw. It was across the trail and was very long, I had to cut that bugger twice!

I can hear Stihldog laughing now .