Christmas Tree cutting 2016

2016 Christmas Tree cutting with the family. This is the kind of family events we partake in when the lakes are turning to ice and the boat is in the garage. This location is in California at the very southern end of the Cascade Mountain range just north of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The photos are at an altitude of 6800 ft..

The weekend prior to Thanksgiving 2.5 to 3 ft. of snow dumped and co-workers were unable to reach this location. Seven day after the storm I found my co-workers at the summit with chains on all four wheels. The snow had settled to 14+ inches. The Tundra with 35in. tires had more ground clearance then the two 3/4 tons and with chains on the rear axle we were able to advance another 1/4 mile up another section of mountain to the location in the pictures.
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Brings back some great memories with our family going out in the woods for our Christmas tree. As the kids got older, the excitement dwindled and I started to hear something along the line of "dad, just go out and buy a tree this year!"

Also the memories of the days back when I lived in Montana having to chain up all 4 to get into and out of my house!! Plowing didn't work for very long since I lived in a canyon where the wind would drift the snow over in very little time.

Deep down Larry, you know you do.

WOW, makes me feel kind of bad from complaining about breaking out the three year old fake three piece pre-lite tree. I had that sucker together in five minutes and my wife and daughters spent the afternoon putting the decorations on it.

Great family you have !!!!!!!!!

Here in the civilized part of our great country ............ we just go to Menards for a Tree :)

8122pbrainard wrote: Brings back some great memories with our family going out in the woods for our Christmas tree. As the kids got older, the excitement dwindled and I started to hear something along the line of "dad, just go out and buy a tree this year!" Also the memories of the days back when I lived in Montana having to chain up all 4 to get into and out of my house!! Plowing didn't work for very long since I lived in a canyon where the wind would drift the snow over in very little time.

Experiences! It is what life is all about. If you are no creating life experiences or living them, better check your pulse.

75 Tique wrote: The Daniels are a little bolder than we were, heading up into the mountains to get their tree (not entirely unlike the Griswalds . We have enjoyed the tree hunting/cutting experience, but a little more timid version at the local tree farm. I am going to guess this is about 1992. Great memories.

Creating memories and remembering tradition, that is what it is all about. That is why you took that great picture.