Tree Riding

[Rick]

I wonder how many of you have ridden trees as a kid? I remember my father pointing out likely trees for me to climb and ride down. Birches if I remember correctly. Haven't done it in years but I still remember how much fun it was. Went looking and found a vid for those of you that don't know what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOdLeVnRso&feature=related

[BraggSurvivor]

Looks like a heck of allot of fun, never had the opportunity. Spruce, hemlock and pine wouldnt work to good around here....:(

[nell67]

Nope ,never tried that before.

[wareagle69]

so nell you've never slid down a pole before?

there now you know to never dare me to do something........

[nell67]

You're evil,LOL.And only once,on a tour of an older firehouse,that still had the hay loft for the horses,with the pole that the firefighters slid down when on a fire run,got to slide down the pole.

[wareagle69]

so ya slid down a fire fig... never mind

[nell67]

DENIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got to your room young man!!!!!!!:mad::D




Denis the menace,mmmm seems to fit today,someone is feeling his oats,LMAO :)

[wareagle69]

geeze you're gettin g as back as rick.... (hands head and shuffles feet to room)

[nell67]

OK,time out is over,did you learn your lesson?? LOL You can come out now.

[wareagle69]

there was a lesson there i knew i should have taken notes just as long as there isn't a test hmmm especially and ...oral test....hahhahahahahah

[nell67]

Funny....F_U_N_N_Y!!!

[Rick]

Keep this up and you'll have to cut your own switch!

[nell67]

MMMM ,I'll have to let Linda handle that for me,LOL.

[wareagle69]

i hate when that happens nothing worse than brining one back too small so i figured i'd bring back one really heavy make it hard to swing well that was a bad idea also he just made me sit there while he carved a nice one then i got it worse, so much for thinking outside the box

[Chuck]

We used to shinny up willow and cottonwoods when you got to the top you would get them to rocking when you got them going good as soon as you got to a good up swing you would let go. We would see who could get launched the furtherest.

[Riverrat]

we used popular, but it sure hurt when one broke half way down, but always got back up and did it again.Thanks Rick, you just brought back alot good memories....

[Sam Reeves]

Yep. Then we would get in trouble because the trees were bent out of shape.

[RobertRogers]

Oh yes, bushwacking in these steep mountains, when you go downhill it is often easier to grab small trees and ride them downhill where they gently deposit you. Then grab the next tree and the next as you make your way down the mountain.

Going downhill can pound your legs and knees so the tree method helps prevent that. Plus it can be faster going.

One problem you need to watch out for is even sturdy looking trees sometimes have weak points - they can suddenly snap and send you flying awkwardly into the ground.

[Rick]

I've done that a time or two as well. Or pick the wrong type of tree. Same result.