Crater Lake, Oregon vacation property build thread - BASE CAMP ⛺️ (2 Viewers)

[Hojack]

Nice work! Your line of work seems very well suited to someone who enjoys the outdoors, Very cool.

The area near Elk Lake and Gold Butte Lookout is my favorite area. When I went to check it out early last summer Brietenbush road was closed from the fire. I stopped into Detroit Ranger station and asked if anyone could tell me how bad it was in the areas I like to go and one ranger was able to tell me the area was mostly unaffected up there. I hope he's right.

Elk Lake is awesome. I have yet to check out Gold Butte Lookout but have stayed overnight at Bull of the Woods Lookout several times. The trip for the eclipse was one I’ll never forget! This was the morning sunrise before the solar eclipse 2017

 

[boots4]

@Hojack Jason, have you done any solar powered well pumps? I've been on a solar kick lately looking at a bunch of different stuff and noticed there are kits now for solar powered well pumps.

 

[Hojack]

@Hojack Jason, have you done any solar powered well pumps? I've been on a solar kick lately looking at a bunch of different stuff and noticed there are kits now for solar powered well pumps.

We’ve done several solar pumps. This one my dad and I installed in Tygh Valley on east side of Mt. Hood. This pump is a Grundfos SQE-FLEX.

 

[Big Ed]

This pump is a Grundfos SQE-FLEX.

I’ve toured that company here in Fresno, it’s pronounced Grund foss.

 

[Hojack]

I’ve toured that company here in Fresno, it’s pronounced Grund foss.

I went there also in 2004. Was a great factory tour.

 

[Hojack]

Just finished the Wood-Mizer training class… this is going to be sooooo much fun!!!

What an awesome machine

 

[ntsqd]

Now all you need is a shaper to turn those into T&G planks!

 

[Big Ed]

Just finished the Wood-Mizer training class… this is going to be sooooo much fun!!!
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What an awesome machine

Where is the place you went to?

 

[Hojack]

@Big Ed

Wood-Mizer Oregon | Wood-Mizer USA

Wood-Mizer Oregon was established in 1984, just two short years after Wood-Mizer sold its first portable sawmill. Branch Manager Brett Lottman serves the west with the best by providing many services to customers at the Portland, Oregon location.

woodmizer.com

 

[Hojack]

House Plan 4177-00001 - Vacation Plan: 584 Square Feet, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom

Vacation Plan: 584 Square Feet, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 4177-00001

www.houseplans.net

House Plan 039-00050 - Cabin Plan: 1,040 Square Feet, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom

Cabin Plan: 1,040 Square Feet, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 039-00050

www.houseplans.net

Just more cabin options

 

[ZackR]

When you are planning the house layout keep a place in the middle for a wood stove. As you know it's cold much of the year and wood is abundant.

You want the chimney to be inside as much as possible and exit near the peak of the roof so that there's a strong draft and minimal creosote. Avoid any 90 degree bends, send that chimney straight up and out.

I've been really happy with my Jotul F45 and F55 stoves. It's a long drive but check with Dan at a Kleen sweep in Redmond, he's the best wood stove guy out here.

 

[Hojack]

Went up on the east side of Mt. Hood to cut load of firewood. Due to COVID the $25 permit is free but takes about a week or two to get.

Headed over forest road 44 where the tamarack grow. Got a nice load of tamarack firewood. The Tamarack, aka- Western Larch are the bright golden trees in the picture below.

Also had a free permit to dig plants, so dug some Mtn. Hemlock, Engelmann Spruce, Tamarack, Mtn. Huckleberry and Beargrass to plant at the property in the next couple weeks.

 

[PIP]

I didn't know you could get a permit to dig plants. That's neat! What agency does the plant permits?

 

[Hojack]

I didn't know you could get a permit to dig plants. That's neat! What agency does the plant permits?

US Forest Service

 

[Ol Yeller]

US Forest Service

Interesting , pretty sure that’s a hard no up here.

Nice to get some native plants on your property though.

 

[Hojack]

 

[DRANGED]

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manzanita!!

 

[Big Ed]

Due to COVID the $25 permit is free but takes about a week or two to get.

Here because of Covid all you need is the map showing off limits areas. No permit, no fee. We already had free or reduced cost permit before Covid, because of bark beetles.

 

[Hojack]

Headed to property after Thanksgiving to burn my slash pile and get some peace & solitude. Hope ya’ll have a great one with the ones you love. This world is so crazy and only getting crazier.

 

[Big Ed]

pretty sure that’s a hard no up here.

I’m pretty sure that’s a hard no here too, I’ve never heard of such a thing.