My fellow sawyers, the time has come for me to pack up and head back to where my family is.
I'll be going from Phoenix to Binghamton, NY in about 10 days.
I plan to take I-40 to Oklahoma City, then I44 to St Louis, I70 to Indianapolis, I71 to I271 to Erie, PA, I90 to I86, which turns into I17 on home. CHANGE OF ROUTE - see below!
It'll be me and my pup making the road trip, with everything I own on my 30' flatbed gooseneck, including my sawmill.
We'll be heavy, but if anyone is along my route and has a place we can camp out in the yard, we'd really appreciate it.
I hope to get there in 4 days, perhaps 5 if Wyatt cooperates and we can make good time.
Thanks in advance!
Dave
It's a little out of the way but you can leave that mill at my house for a while :D ;D ;D
Treecyclers,
You would have to take I64 to Marengo and then catch I71 to Columbus, but you could stop by here.
Cedarman
Wish I could help but I'm a tad out of your way. Binghamton will be getting beautiful this time of year! I used to deer hunt in that area. Pack warm clothes cause them NY winters are just around the bend ;D
welcome back! We are just down I 88 a few miles.
If you need to land between Tulsa and Joplin get ahold of me. Old US66 is my front yard. Stan
You can stop here for the night but I'm only 30 miles from Binghamton. Look me up when you get back home.
Jim
Have a great trip Dave. Make it a memorable one.
Captain
Come on now folks, there's gotta be a bunch of Forumites along that route. Heck, I'm tempted to run up there to Ohio or Kansas or some other Godforsaken place like that and buy some land so Dave will have a place to stay!
Best of luck to ya Dave. I guess you have Treecycled both of the trees in Phoenix, eh? :D :D Binghamton should prove to be more friendly to someone in your particular niche. ;D ;)
It would be a little out of the way but you are more then welcome to stop here in Stillwater Oklahoma. We are a about 50 miles north of Oklahoma City and when you hit the road you can take the Cimmarron turnpike out of Stillwater to Tulsa.
Folks,
With everything that's going on, I haven't been online since I posted my original message.
What I found here this morning brought tears of joy to my eyes.
That so many of our group here would offer me a place to rest my head without having ever met me, is breathtaking.
It surely shows that good, old fashioned, true American Values still live in our hearts.
I sure am touched in the heart.
Thank you all so very much!
And, as I have pondered things, it's been a very long time since I've been in Knoxville, TN. I'll be altering my route slightly to ensure that I get to see things there.
So, basically, I-40 to Knoxville, I-81 to Binghamton.
My goals for travel are:
Departing Phoenix monday evening, stop in Prescott to visit a few people.
Tuesday, Prescott to Oklahoma. Where exactly, I don't know.
Wednesday - OK to TN. (Unless someone wants to go hog hunting with me on the way through there, then I'll stop surely.)
Thursday - TN to as far as I can go north.
Friday - Arrive in Binghamton and see my folks & brother.
YEs, I think I got the last couple cuttable trees in Phoenix last week.
God Bless you all, and I'll be seeing you all shortly!
My Cell phone # is 480-363-2520/888-453-8733.
Dave
Dave,
My Tenn place is in Englewood, tn just off 75 about a hour from Knoxville. I will not be there but you are more than welcome to rest up there. Let me know I'll have my friend turn the lights and water on for you.
When you come through Pennsylvania on Rt 81 you will be 4 mi. from my house near Carlisle. We have lots of room.
John
Treecyclers,
I want to meet you. I was just up in the Binghamton area, and will be up near there fairly frequently. Yes, it is a nice area. I will also be going up to see Coldnorth who is just south of the border on 81 in Pa. (he's got a winch I need ;))
Keep in touch. Ironwood
There's 2 areas that I would really appreciate some guidance on places I can camp out with wiener dog - just as added coverage in case I get sleepy while between waypoints.
If anyone has ideas for around Amarillo, and ideas for between OK and Knoxville, I'm all ears.
I think I'm good for up to 800 miles a day, but that's an awful long day, especially for wiener dog, and he'll wanna goof off some before going to sleep i'm sure.
And, if anyone has a boar problem they'd like my help with, I'm all game too!
Did I mention that the meat smoker will be on board with my personal stash of pecan?
Dave & Wyatt (the wiener dog)
I always like to stay at da, 'Hotel De Ford" when on the road. :D My kid get a kick out of this, but really all I need is some grub and an occasional shower and " I'm fine" (Jeff Spicoli quote Fast Times Ridgemont High). Rates are good, and if all else fails cruise into a Wally World, as they allow overnight parking/camping (No tents, RV and vehicals only). You get bonus points if you find a Wally World next to a Cracker Barrel 8)
Ironwood
we've got some of the best hog hunting in the south around here but we are a long ways out of the way.
timberfaller390, I'll have to catch you on another run then, my friend.
As for the Hotel de Ford, of which I am a proud member, is a great idea.
But, with all the stuff I am packing, there won't be any space for wiener dog and I to crash out in the cab. It's either on the bed of the truck or in a tent, preferably in a tent, as wiener dog has been known to wander off on occasion.
He sees every human as an opportunity - to love on him, and pay homage to the wiener dog!
Plus, the security of my "hardware" in the cab is also high priority.
If we're someplace secluded, wiener dog wakes me up if he hears something, and it minimizes the potential for someone attempt to reappropriate my meager belongings.
Dave
Ya need to you could stop off here in southeast mo. I could put ya up in my camper for a night.
Just a quick update on the road trip plan:
Just got a small cutting project in Show Low, AZ, for a close friend.
Still leaving Phoenix on Monday, but stopping there for a day to cut.
Anticipate being near OK City on Wednesday, Knoxville on Thursday, and hopefully Binghamton on Friday.
Dave
UPDATE from THE ROAD-
Spent a few days in Concho, AZ with my best buds, sawing up a bit of ponderosa pine, shooting the bull, and preparing the load for the run east.
Departing tomorrow morning for OKC at dawn, as the winds that have closed I-40 have been absolutely brutal, and |it terrifies me to run as heavy as I am through them.
Weather check says I should be fine through the whole route, as the front system seems to be moving through and I should be in the backside safe zone.
Don't know how my internet access will be for the rest of the trip, but rest assured that I will double check when I have the opportunity.
God Bless!
Dave
BE careful, Enjoy the trip!
treecyclers
Good luck on that trip.
Do you have a pic of your load that you will have?
We like pics. :)
have a pic of the load, and it's big and heavy. Figure I'm in at about 12-13 tons total, with everything that's on there.
Will be doing the final load check after breakfast, and rolling to OKC to link up with my friend Oren.
Raider |Bill, I'll be looking for your location probably tomorrow night, late.
Dave
You should get here just in time to see the leaves turn.
Stonebroke
Wish I was going to be there to meet you but not in the cards. Johnny 2 Tanks'll be there though. ;D
Well, gang, I made it!
Murphy's rules of combat were in full effect throughout the trip, which made for a very interesting run!
Left Tuesday around noon, heading to Amarillo. Rolled in there about 1AM, and passed out after me and wiener dog grubbed on cheeseburgers and Jim Beam (After being done for the day).
Wednesday, Rolled out for OKC, anticipated stopping near Ft. Wayne AR, but got a call from my best bud Davey, a trucker for CR England, who had been rerouted to Sacramento, and was approaching Knoxville when he called. I pushed it hard, and we were able to link up Thursday morning near Brownsville, TN, and set a spell.
Dave and I are best buds, 2 of a group of 3 of us. Spent a few extra days with #3 in our crew earlier in the week, and felt blessed that Dave would make a point of linking up with me on the road.
Spent that night somewhere just north of Bristol, VA, and made it to my folks this evening after the final brutal day on the road.
Raider Bill, I'll be looking you up soon, as I totally fell in love with that area driving through there.
It's where I'd love to live and raise kids. We'll talk soon.
Everyone else, I thank you so much for your help, guidance, wisdom, and support through my trying times.
I'm unloading over the weekend, and hope to get my blades sent out on Tuesday for sharpening, unless anyone knows who sharpens here in the area. Have about 30 blades that need to be done...
Good night!
Dave
Quote from: treecyclers on October 09, 2009, 09:15:53 PM
Raider Bill, I'll be looking you up soon, as I totally fell in love with that area driving through there.
It's where I'd love to live and raise kids. We'll talk soon.
Well to bad you didnt stop by here in southeast mo. ;D :D
Treecyclers, Welcome home :) Just in time for Archery season too 8) I have my blades sharpened here in Candor by a friend of mine. He owns a 1982 LT30 woodmizer he bought new & is a wealth of knowledge. He's retired so let me know if your interested & I'll contact Earl for you.
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jim
Dave you are welcome anytime!
Glad you made it safely.
Dave,
Just saw this thread. Glad you made it O.K. Beautiful country. I spent 4 years on a job in Mehoopany, PA, about an hour down 267 from Binghamton. Used to shop the farm supply store in Vestal on a regular basis for stuff we couldn't get locally.
As I recall, first week of October, the leaves should be absolutely knock out gorgegous right now. Post us some pix of the leaves if you get a chance !
-w-
Welcome back to NE. Good timing.
I'll be in Wilkes Barre-Scranton This tuesday/wendesday at Cold North's place.
Ironwood
Is that your ad on craigs list?
Quote from: jdtuttle on October 10, 2009, 07:55:32 AM
Treecyclers, Welcome home :) Just in time for Archery season too 8) I have my blades sharpened here in Candor by a friend of mine. He owns a 1982 LT30 woodmizer he bought new & is a wealth of knowledge. He's retired so let me know if your interested & I'll contact Earl for you.
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jim
What an adventure of a day!
When I finally got rolling this morning, I was able to link up with Jim (jdtuttle) over in Candor, and chat a spell while dropping blades off for sharpening at Mr. Earl's place.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The members of this forum are by far and large the finest people on the planet.
I'll go through fire to help any one of y'all if I can when you need me.
Mr. Jim, it was a huge pleasure to meet you today and chat a while.
Thank you so much for turning me on to Mr. Earl's sharpening services. I'm sure that we'll be seeing a lot of each other in the future!
Dave
PS - now, off to a REAL homemade s'ketti dinner at the neighbors! The "gravy" has been simmering all day long! WOOHOO! Fat & Happy I will be!
Dave,
Pleasure was all mine. Welcome home. 8)
jim