Falling trees...

Anything to do with mechanical, construction etc

Are falling trees/ branches (while camping in your trailer) a concern... why, or why not?

I worry a lot
2
6%
I only worry a little
6
17%
I never worry
6
17%
It has happened to me
2
6%
It has never happened to me
3
9%
I'm not worried because my roof is strong
3
9%
I'm not worried because there are no trees where I camp
1
3%
I look up when choosing a campsite
12
34%
 
Total votes : 35

Postby Big Guy with a Little Guy » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:06 pm

We once went backpacking into a remote wooded area one year. The following year we hiked back and there was a 150' tall tree lying across the spot where we had slept before. It makes you think about it just a little...
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Postby Guest » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:16 am

Around here, branches that fall from redwood trees are called widow makers...
A phrase coined by the early loggers around these parts.
When camping in the redwoods after a recent storm, I take a look at what's above me. If the wind kicks up to to where the trees are really dancing, I'll move to where there is no potential widow maker directly overhead. I don't give it a lot of thought during the Summer, but I sure do during the Winter and early Spring...
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Postby Bandit » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:11 am

Would there be any advantage to building a semi roll cage into the walls?
I'm building a Weekender and I could easily install a 1"x1" 4 posted and joined in the roof roll cage. It would also help stiffen up the walls and ceiling.
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Postby Joanne » Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:05 pm

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