evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
Glad you’re whole, sounds pretty epic. Almost willing for a working vacation, wish I could.
Slow and steady my friend
Helene
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Slow and steady my friend
We remain (at our house) without power. (posting from my brothers house down the road at the log cabin}.
I cut down a large dead pine this afternoon that was entangled against another tree over our drive, it was a classic widow maker and when I cut the butt end off the stump, as it fell free the top 15 feet or so broke and came back towards the stump, which I suspected might happen so I was prepared. The reason our power is out, is a huge oak tree in flood plain came down across the road and took out the powerline.
I cut down a large dead pine this afternoon that was entangled against another tree over our drive, it was a classic widow maker and when I cut the butt end off the stump, as it fell free the top 15 feet or so broke and came back towards the stump, which I suspected might happen so I was prepared. The reason our power is out, is a huge oak tree in flood plain came down across the road and took out the powerline.
Matias
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Butte County
The pictures are gut wrenching. I hope the recovery and rebuilding goes smoothly.
Stumpsprouts
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Asheville
Asheville is devastated. Beyond what I could have imagined.
My holler is ok.
We could use some good arborists out here in the coming months.
My holler is ok.
We could use some good arborists out here in the coming months.
@Steve Connally with that truck of yours.....
ClimbingTN
Branched out member
- Location
- Columbia
We’re ok in middle TN with just a bunch of rain. East TN flooding, Nolichucky Dam issues and other damage.
Z'sTrees
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- Location
- Hartsel CO
Heading that way in the next day or two, we have a house near Boone that by all reports is OK but the property is a mess. Finally getting in touch with friends and neighbors there and it sounds like utter devastation in many areas.
Hopefully this next storm misses them, there's no way they can handle any more rain...
Side note, can you check chainsaws on an airplane? really trying to avoid a 1600 mile drive
Hopefully this next storm misses them, there's no way they can handle any more rain...
Side note, can you check chainsaws on an airplane? really trying to avoid a 1600 mile drive
misfit
Participating member
- Location
- Baton Rouge
I am so sad to hear this. My heart goes out to you. This is one of those time-marker events. Later, you will often refer to times as before or after Helene. From my experience with several hurricanes down here in the South, I know it's going to take an army of volunteers from all over the country, the National Guard, a huge community effort, and a few years to get somewhat back to normal. There is no quick fix. I hear that essentially all roads in and out of Asheville are closed. Whoever goes there to help needs to be self-sufficient. Bring your own food, water, and lodging because there likely won't be any services available there. You can't count on the availability of basic necessities. Down here, something like ice becomes a valuable luxury. This is going to take some time. A lot of time and a lot of work. All you can do is be patient, accept this new normal, and chip away at it a little at a time every day. I know that volunteers from the outside who actually help instead of getting in the way are hugely valued and appreciated, and I hope they show up.
The mission organization in my neighborhood, which my parents were members of , has planes and helicopters, and are trying to help in Western NC, by ferrying in supplies with the planes to offload, then using the helicopter to do inaccessible reconnaissance and delivery.
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
You can ship them.
ATH
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- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
But, depending on where they are going, will they arrive?
If you fly them, you'll need to purge and rinse the tanks (fuel and oil) and let the really dry out. I'd probably put a small fan blowing into them. Sometimes there are weight and number of bag exceptions for emergency relief...that's an airline decision so they can bend. Fuel in the tanks is FAA and/or TSA so they won't bend.
Food for thought...drive. I know driving 1600 miles sucks. But based on comments like @misfit shared about self sufficiency, you can bring fuel, a few cases of water bottles, food, a camping stove, generator, etc... so you have everything you need and maybe something to help someone else too.
Matias
Been here much more than a while
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- Butte County
And it is nice to have your own wheels when you get there and not have to rent a car, when demand is high
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Z'sTrees
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- Location
- Hartsel CO
yea for sure, already loaded the pickup. Once I found out my buddy there has a kubota mini ex leased that my buckets and grapple fit, that made up my mind to drive. Gonna need to find some good podcasts now...
Stumpsprouts
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Asheville
Anybody with a lead on a crane that could come please reach out.
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
There are some ISA podcasts...if you're into trees: https://www.isa-arbor.com/online-learning/podcasts
I borrow a lot of audio books from library via Libby or Hoopla (apps - local or state library pays subscription so they are available to card holders) to listen while drive around. For me, podcasts are for shorter drives. Long drives are great times to listen to long books... Lots of random books that I've found interesting (tending towards historical and biography just because those have entertained me/learned me something new), but other stuff too. Some of my favorites:
David McCullough books - Wright Brothers. The Great Bridge.
Bonhoeffer by Metaxas
Unbroken by Hillenbrand
Every Good Endeavor by Keller
Genius Foods by Lugavere
The Awakening Land
trilogy by Conrad Richter
Making of the Atomic Bomb by Rhodes
Enemies of the Heart by Stanley
I'll stop there....lots of other good books out there can't list them all.
Drive safe! Work safe!
ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
Traditional crane...or grapple saw? (@Steve Connally )???
Stumpsprouts
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Asheville
Stick crane.
Lots of fat oaks etc on houses. Easy access as lots of shit has fallen. Failures are massive and innumerable, I haven’t gotten close to the worst part of town. Chipping away where I can for now. Supply chains are very strained and folks are trapped with no gas and water but lots of grassroots community support groups are helping out.
Our rural neighborhood is one of the few with full amenities.
Right now what we really need is a crane.
ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
Not sure if I'm supposed to "like" that with a thumbs up, smiley, or frown. Great to hear people are pulling together. Sucks about the failures, damage, strained supply chains, etc...
I'm an hour east of asheville. Lots of trees down. LOTS. Bring fuel and water if you can. CASH is king. My power isn't expected on til Friday. Some places we have worked will probably be a month. I'm about 45 minutes south of boone. It's been hit hard also. Lots of mud slides and trees there. Helicopters and generators and chainsaws is the new noise now. Safe travels. Hugo was nothing compared to Helena in this area of North Carolina.
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