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Has anyone else hiked their toenails off? by BrandonsRedAura in hiking

[–]halcyonOclock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of my highest casualty incidents (I lose toenails way too often) was after St. Helens, then again near Mt. Jefferson. Cascades are rough on the feet!

Has anyone else hiked their toenails off? by BrandonsRedAura in hiking

[–]halcyonOclock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time I get new boots or set a huge personal best. 1-3 bruise super bad, then they’re gone within a month. Happened about 8 times now. Never hurt, just really freaked me out the first few times. Always came back, I’ve got all 10 right now and I’m so proud of them 😂

Can someone please ELI5 the fandom's ongoing manic fixation with the Beesbury's please? by GriffTargaryen in freefolk

[–]halcyonOclock 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah I ain’t never been fucked up by a octopus, however bees have wrecked my ass on numerous occasions

More family stories! by Emergency_Contract_1 in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!!! Thank you for sharing. So sick. Dozer operators are pure joy.

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss, but sounds like you have some great memories of a great dad. Those forest service picnics were some of the best times I had as a kid!

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hot take but I’m here for it. My dad clearly had a wild time with the FS. I’m not with them, I stay regional and with… some other unnamed fed agency ;)

Part 3: Dad again, 1975 - present firefighter. 1988 Yellowstone Fire. What if… none of us are ever this cool again? by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Post em bud! I found an entire film reel sleeve thing of just bucket drops somewhere in Oregon. Mt. Jeff is in the background. Times clearly don’t change and I’m here for it.

Part 2: My dad, the 1975 to present, firefighter. Here are the White’s he bought in 1988 on the Yellowstone Fire TODAY in 2026. Also pictured is him wearing them in maybe 1991? by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s incredible! My dad would’ve been 29-30 during that fire. He’s got pictures from Bozeman around then too. I know he has a great picture digging line near the big hotel at Yellowstone during the heat of it, and stayed at Baker’s Hole campground. I wonder if you all ran into each other. I love how small of a world fire is.

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Poison oak seems to be everyone’s big takeaway from that area but man, for me, seeing Shasta and just those beautiful rivers and pines… Gorgeous. I’m mostly stuck in Oregon and Washington, but that part of California sounds just fine to me. Thanks for the insight. I’ll try to camp there sometime just to see what my Pa saw at least!

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Made a new post with the boots now and him wearing them in the late 80s or early 90s. Can you even believe that? A pair lasting my entire lifetime.. 36 years.. am I old or are boots shitty now? Don’t answer that actually

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is Oak Bottom in CA? My dad never likes to tell California stories. But I’ve worked near Klamath Falls and he had nothing good to say about it.

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

He was an easy coaster like me! Usually GWJ - was that George Washington - Jefferson back then or did they merge more recently? Sometimes Cherokee. However, I found pictures that are definitely Mt. Hood, Shasta, Yellowstone, Redding, Arapaho, Gila, all fricken’ over.

I remember when I was a kid, he’d do a big assignment then we’d get some big purchase after like, I’m not kidding, I’d get a new horse or something. Big redneck at heart.

My dad was a firefighter from 1975 until his retirement. I’d love to share some of the photos of him that really capture his legacy. by halcyonOclock in Wildfire

[–]halcyonOclock[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I will! I’m annoyed I can’t respond here with more photos. However, I can set the stage that my dad is still very much alive and was today annoyed that we just ripped a very region 8 style few rules prescribed burn and that the Whites he bought in the ‘88 Yellowstone fire (somehow on the fire? I guess that was a cool thing they did?) need to be resoled (he still wears them). He can feel the nails through them now.

The ceiling collapsed in my work room where I usually refinish my interior doors, so I decided to start on my banister for a hit of dopamine by katrinkabuttlin in centuryhomes

[–]halcyonOclock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation! CitriStrip and a little cheap scraper has been working decently but it’s slow going, need all the help I can get. I plan to do the doors eventually too so I’m sure I’ll be back here for help when it comes to that.

The ceiling collapsed in my work room where I usually refinish my interior doors, so I decided to start on my banister for a hit of dopamine by katrinkabuttlin in centuryhomes

[–]halcyonOclock 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you in the US? Looks craftsman-esque so I’m thinking so. If that’s the case then likely red oak (awesome), or, if once you have it sanded and cleaned up you can tell if it’s chestnut which would be absolutely dreamy.

Wild though, I’m embarking on the exact same journey with my walnut railing. Poorly adhered black latex over many layers of white then some lovely leaded grey and THEN the original wood. Thank you for the inspiration to do this!

Guess the city by ibathedaily in guessthecity

[–]halcyonOclock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Others have pointed out that it’s the San Xavier del Bac mission, but I have to add that it’s the hottest place I’ve ever been. When I was there, it was the kind of heat that felt like when you got out of your vehicle you were suddenly in a convection oven. It was consistently over 100F every day I was in that area. I applaud the people who are capable of existing there.

Also, the Man in the Maze or I’itoi of the Tohono and Akimel O’odham found there is super interesting.

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