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That's me, Mountain Man
Marvin "Woody" Woodworth from (then) rural Minco, Oklahoma.
Normally we wore a "hard hat" (metal helmet). But
some loggers and people who don't like to get shot by hunters wore red hats.
Suspenders were a part of logger's attire, also. And "CantBustEms"
were a brand of loggers pants at that time. Can't find'em
anymore, though.
Lumberjack Song on YouTube
Monty Python song "Imalumberjack"
(WAV
364kb)
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Back at the Yaak. We were lucky here. We
discovered a
sort of "ferry" to cross the river. Trouble was, it was
waterlogged and all it
could hold without sinking was our clothes and
equipment. So we kept all clothes completely dry and
swam for it. It was COOOOLLLLLD!!!
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| This place was so pretty
alongside the Yaak I had to take a picture. Nearby we had to cut
down some small trees to make a raft for our equipment and clothes to
cross it. It was either that or hike back several miles to a
shallow part of the Yaak. Still COOOOLLLD. |
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| We surveyed one large
pasture west of the town of Eureka, Montana, a few miles south of
Canada. My wife and I visited the spot 10 years ago. A whole
Kootenai National Forest Headquarters complex has been built here, with living
quarters as well. And the town of Eureka has grown to
surround the new headquarters. Actually, on this assignment, I was rod man and Tom was instrument
man, but switched for the picture.
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Typical living quarters
at seven locations where we stayed.
Bare unfinished barracks and bunks. Even stayed in tents when the barracks were
full. Building on right was rest room and showers. Great cooks at all locations!!
At one place we had no electricity and no running
water. Showered from a barrel filled by buckets from the
creek. Had to heat the water with firewood that we cut. |
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| View from the barracks
near Eureka. |
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| Same place, different
evening. |
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| The mighty Kootenai River
west of Libby. |
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| Kootenai Falls is halfway
between Troy and Libby. |
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| Part of Kootenai Falls. |
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