Tree cutting tree cutting

Moving forward with the tree cutting process has taken us back into the poison field. The flowers around the house are up and blooming so we can't work on trimming those trees until the end of the season. (Thank you Walt Kowalski for understanding.)

Instead, we'll focus on clearing the location for the garage. Walt Kowalski set up the ladder and made the first cut. Chain Saw Johnny then cut the next two large branches. (We have to keep reminding ourselves, these are just branches! Look at the size of the tree!)

Walt Kowalski was in the truck putting pressure and pulling on the guide wire.  We weren't taking any chances.

 

 

 

Boom. The ground shook when that branch fell. 

(It was a beautiful day. Look at the blue sky.)

The first branch we took off was mostly eaten inside.  I'm amazed the branch hadn't fallen sooner. 

 

 

Before we knew it, the sun was setting. How did that happen so fast? It was a lovely evening.  Our fire was HOT (so hot it was still hot on Sunday afternoon.).  The goal was to kill the poison that was climbing the tree.  Done. Just be careful not to breathe the poison smoke. 

 

 

 

The natives were communicating, too. From our point of view, we could see two other campfires glowing and smoking on the hill and in the valley. 

 

Wood splitting is on the list for this week.