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nys 12-21-2012 03:02:01 98.15.254.212 Report to Moderator

My Dad owned a sawmill and did his own logging co first things I drove were dozers skidding logs(I cracked a sprocket in the woods when I was 8 yrs old and was told I should know better) Then an old Army 6x6 that had been a log truck then was a yard truck in the mill yard. At home we had a model A sedan cut down to truck and a 43 Willys army jeep we learned to drive and shift(double clutch) in the fields. Later a 55 chevy pickup in the fields after it wasn't roadworthy about 1970. I often am amazed my brothers and I survived with no major injuries as we had no safety equipment no roof on dozers few guards in the mill old style chainsaws ect. At the time I may not have thought it the best way to grow up but now I think differently growing up in the woods was great we spent a lot of time hunting, fishing, trapping, looking for ginseng, hikeing and camping in the mountains. Wish I could do more of that now. Happy holidays [Reply]   [No Email]