The Smoke is here to hang out and get.........smokey!

[elkins20]

It seems like this year has really been bad on the fires. Normally just hear of one or maybe 2 but from the way the news people are talking it is several fires at the same time. Years ago when I went thru boot camp in San Diego during the winter months our company and sister company was picked to help in forest fire fighting. That year did not have any. I do remember the nights being very cool and the ocean was just across the highway. I can imagine you freezing. Seems like the smokers travel pretty quick. I also bet you have some pretty scenery where you live and in the mountains.

[smokeasaurus]

Yeah, it is pretty nice up here Bill, whenever someone asks me where I live I answer this way:

" I live by a lake, in a forest, on a mountain" 

Here is the view from our front deck:


Rear Deck:


I have retired at 55. We sold our house in LA county and literally headed for the hills....my wife Wendy is a LVN and recently started working at Mountains Community Hospital in Lake Arrowhead......we are probably going to look for a cabin out that way so she can be closer to work..........I have to say we are pretty darn blessed.........when I start to complain about something you guys feel free to knock me up-side my head 

[BedouinBob]

I don't know Scott, way too many pine needles. Don't they hurt when you walk across them in bare feet?    Welcome from Colorado.

[smokeasaurus]

I don't know Scott, way too many pine needles. Don't they hurt when you walk across them in bare feet?    Welcome from Colorado.

    no shortage of pine needles around here......the other night the winds were so strong, the pine cones were bouncing off the roof...then we would hear them rolling off the roof onto the ground below........

[elkins20]

Yeah, it is pretty nice up here Bill, whenever someone asks me where I live I answer this way:

" I live by a lake, in a forest, on a mountain" 

Here is the view from our front deck:


Rear Deck:


I have retired at 55. We sold our house in LA county and literally headed for the hills....my wife Wendy is a LVN and recently started working at Mountains Community Hospital in Lake Arrowhead......we are probably going to look for a cabin out that way so she can be closer to work..........I have to say we are pretty darn blessed.........when I start to complain about something you guys feel free to knock me up-side my head 

What a great view, also bet it is nice and cool there. A nice wood cabin like Tom has on Mountain Men. If I was you would take my morning coffee on the back deck daily. I am still in the city, and living very close to my 96 year old Dad. But, thank God he is in better health than me.

[DivotMaker]

Great view, Scott!  Glad your place is safe!

[drains]

Welcome from Texas Scott! Any land for sale by that lake?

[SuperDave]

I used to dream about living in a place like that.  One of my friends bought a place in the woods and when I saw how much work it was for him to keep the house defensible, I changed my mind.  Renting for vacations will have to suffice for my cabin in the woods fix.  All of us just need to have friends like Scott so that we have a place to stay.   

[smokeasaurus]

Welcome from Texas Scott! Any land for sale by that lake?

yup, lots and homes by Lake Gregory and homes (with lake rights) at Lake Arrowhead