Roughing it.

[Khriss]

Looks like a holiday RHewn - better than Club Med ! K

[Timbermcpherson]

Yeahs ago while ag contracting, it was often to far to make the long trip home worth while so you learned to sleep on, in or under the tractor and carry enough food to last a few days. The engine intake was good for warming food, the top of the engine for heating and the exhaust manifold would get a meat pie wrapped in foil to super heat. 

Amazing where you can sleep when you need to. I know guys who have slept in chip bins of trucks overnight. (thats london rents for you)

 

 

 

[Lazurus]

what about a old fashioned tent this time of year better than a smelly works van surely? Very Ray MEARS guys always impressed with the effort some people will make for their work.

[Rough Hewn]

After trimming a 90 meter hawthorn hedge, I'm thinking of charging double price for thorn jobs...

[Rough Hewn]

[Rough Hewn]

So for the last 6 weeks been living in the van whilst yoyoing from home in Huddersfield to London and Canterbury.
Got 3 more days of milling in Kent then home for good!
Starting full time with the local council tree types on Monday [emoji3].
Get to see my family everyday[emoji4]
Will be nice to sleep in my own bed every night.

This is my first attempt at aerial pruning/pollarding,
No need for a harness as I was only 4feet off the ground. [emoji3]

Fun times in Margate[emoji106]

Got a few logs to mill [emoji3]

Have fun, stay safe.
Saul

[eggsarascal]

8 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

So for the last 6 weeks been living in the van whilst yoyoing from home in Huddersfield to London and Canterbury.
Got 3 more days of milling in Kent then home for good!
Starting full time with the local council tree types on Monday .
Get to see my family everyday
Will be nice to sleep in my own bed every night.

This is my first attempt at aerial pruning/pollarding,
No need for a harness as I was only 4feet off the ground.

Fun times in Margate

Got a few logs to mill

Have fun, stay safe.
Saul

Nice one. 6 weeks money and no digs to pay for should have helped the bank balance.

[Rough Hewn]

Paid off bills, rent sorted.
Last 2 weeks has been 6day weeks, so stayed down south.
I think the layer of sawdust up my nose is helping, can't smell anything. [emoji57]
Well I'd certainly recommend a larger van.
But it's great experience working with different people and kit, learn something new everyday.
Going to miss waking up in the woods though[emoji3]

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Got a few logs to mill

That's a nice oak butt in the last picture

[Rough Hewn]

That's a nice oak butt in the last picture

That piece was nice, but there are some real beauties in the stack.
I'll post some pics as I'm milling the best first over the next 3 days.
[emoji106]