Sandy Droppings

[Flatbedford]

I had to drop off my car for service yesterday. The shop is close enough that I can drop it and walk home in a few minutes. I took the little dirt road that I have been harvesting cords of fire wood from for the last few years. On one side if the road is the back of a large apartment complex. When I got around the corner, I came across the maintenance crew clearing a bunch of downed Black Locust trees from the woods and PUTTING IT IN A DUMPSTER!

I told them that I could be back in a few minutes with my truck to help them save dumpster space. The man driving the skid steer said that would be fine.
I came back with the old flatbed and they started loading me with the skid steer.

I packed as much on the truck as I thought it could carry the 1/2 mile home.

Gotta love being loaded by a crew with a machine!
I gave the boss two $20's and told the crew to use it for lunch. The boss gave back one of them and said they'd have coffee on me.
This is the first time I really wished that the old truck had a hoist. Unloading these logs was tough, even with gravity on my side.
I unloaded and went back for another load.

Two loads on the ground.

...and a third load!

All together, I think it will stack out to at least 2 cords, or 1/2 of what I need to scrounge to replace what I burn this year. I'll either burn this 14-15 or 15-16.

There is still more, but I'll be at work today, Saturday, and Sunday. Maybe I can get more on Monday if they are still there...

 

[Flatbedford]

On a side note. This area was under the Hudson River during the storm.

 

[Flatbedford]

Here's a thread about another score I made from the same property a couple years ago.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/going-in-a-dumpster.66706/

 

[onetracker]

good gravy what a score!

nice to have the sturdy truck too to take advatage of the perfect timing. good crew helping you out and locust to boot!

 

[firewoodjunky]

Holy cow Talk about being at the right place, at the right time, with access to the right gear. Maybe you should get a lottery ticket tonight

That is just an AWESOME score - good for you!

 

[Shane N]

That's awesome. I'm jealous

 

[Flatbedford]

No point in the lottery ticket now. I just had a year's worth of good luck.

 

[CageMaster]

thats great...so nice to know the truck is just a few minutes away at home and ready to go when those opportunities come up...i alway keep one of the trucks on stand by just in case a situation like that arises

 

[Flatbedford]

Truck's not on stand by now. I ran out of steam before I unloaded the last haul. There is wood everywhere around me, but this was the only wood that would be loaded by machine for me. I allredy have the rest that I need lined up, just have to make time and space to go get it.

 

[swagler85]

Thats awesome cant beat a score like that

 

[bogydave]

No wood is easy but that comes pretty darn close.
Great score,
Your timing was "perfect".
(Lottery ticket bought today ? ) LOL

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Steve, you lucky man! You did hit the jackpot and good for you for getting that wood.

 

[tfdchief]

Steve, I have had several dreams where things like that happened, but never the real thing.....and Black Locust to boot! That's incredible. Congrats.

 

[NickDL]

That's a great score!

 

[weatherguy]

This score was much cleaner than your last, the last one looked like a mudfest.

 

[ScotO]

Awesome score, I am jealous. Did I ever mention on here how much I love that black locust?

You're a good man for spotting some jingle to the guys, that shows the kind of guy you are. And I am sure they appreciated AND will remember you. Great job documenting the scrounge with pictures, too.

Did I mention how jealous I am here??

 

[golfandwoodnut]

that is sweat getting it load up for you like that.

 

[WellSeasoned]

Niiiiice!

 

[XJma]

Lucky you!! I come in after the tree crews and rarely am I in a position to grab more than a small branch section or something, I see so much prime, old, large diameter hardwoods growing near or into power lines and taking them down in winds. I wish I could tow around my neighbors 8x14 trailer to all the job sites, or a large dump or stake body truck!!

 

[firefighterjake]

SCORE!

 

[ailanthus]

clearing a bunch of downed Black Locust trees from the woods and PUTTING IT IN A DUMPSTER!

NOOOOOooooo!

 

[rdust]

Great score, they don't get any better than that.

I thought I had a line on some BL that would be loaded for me Thursday on the way home from work. Ran home and grabbed the truck/trailer when I returned the crew was all loaded up and on their way out of town. I had a dinner date with the family so I had to pass all together. I may run by the house tomorrow and see if the homeowner still wants it gone if it's still available.

 

[osagebow]

Awesome score -clean, straight stuff, too.

 

[Bacffin]

Just Awsome...great score!

 

[ohlongarm]

I had to drop off my car for service yesterday. The shop is close enough that I can drop it and walk home in a few minutes. I took the little dirt road that I have been harvesting cords of fire wood from for the last few years. On one side if the road is the back of a large apartment complex. When I got around the corner, I came across the maintenance crew clearing a bunch of downed Black Locust trees from the woods and PUTTING IT IN A DUMPSTER!

I told them that I could be back in a few minutes with my truck to help them save dumpster space. The man driving the skid steer said that would be fine.
I came back with the old flatbed and they started loading me with the skid steer.

I packed as much on the truck as I thought it could carry the 1/2 mile home.

Gotta love being loaded by a crew with a machine!
I gave the boss two $20's and told the crew to use it for lunch. The boss gave back one of them and said they'd have coffee on me.
This is the first time I really wished that the old truck had a hoist. Unloading these logs was tough, even with gravity on my side.
I unloaded and went back for another load.

Two loads on the ground.

...and a third load!

All together, I think it will stack out to at least 2 cords, or 1/2 of what I need to scrounge to replace what I burn this year. I'll either burn this 14-15 or 15-16.

There is still more, but I'll be at work today, Saturday, and Sunday. Maybe I can get more on Monday if they are still there...

That's a beautiful thing!