The tree that wouldnt burn

[fossis]

The tree that wouldn't burn

While searching the old 'Houseplace' where I found the
rifle, (I hoped to find the barrel), I spied a hugh Oak tree, that was hollow, & looked like lightning had struck it, it had a crack at
the top, it was burned & blackened, but the fire went out, without
burning anywhere else, (no sign of fire at the base).
I guess a rainstorm followed the lightning & 'dowsed' it.

Fossis..............

 

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[Timberwolf]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Cool tree Fossis.

Leave it to you to find the neat stuff.....that most of us overlook
We are just too busy living. Keep up the good work my friend

Timberwolf

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Great picture Fossis

 

[wesfrye53]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Fossis...that's a real interesting tree but I hope it didn't distract ya too much from hunting for that barrel!

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

There used to be a "witness tree" in the middle of the road by my Dads place and it was a huge oak just like this one . They said a old hermit lived in that tree off and on and he would harass people who travailed the road till they gave him some kinda hand out. All the locals would toss stuff out for him as they went by....

Wow, I would probably give him something too.

Fossis..............

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Cool tree Fossis.

Leave it to you to find the neat stuff.....that most of us overlook
We are just too busy living. Keep up the good work my friend

Timberwolf

Thanks Tom, It helps that my uncle supports
me, (Uncle Sam), & I have a little more time to look. :P


Fossis.............

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Great picture Fossis

Thanks, Carolina

Fossis..............

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Fossis...that's a real interesting tree but I hope it didn't distract ya too much from hunting for that barrel!

No Wes, I hunted hard for two & a half hours,found
lots of stuff, wagon nut, wagon tire ring, copper lid for a tub, lots of broken cast iron, axe. (think I found the barn area).
Also found a firebrick that says 'green', hinge, rings.
To answer your question, (Will it clean up?) too rusty.

Fossis.............

 

[Timberwolf]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Fossis,

Those items look like things that Big Foot may have left behind

TW

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Hey Fossis you see the special on Discovery Channel about Bigfoot ?? I was filmed in your area ...You ever see any bigfoot down there?

No, I missed it, I've never seen one, but know
several people who claim they have.
One lady said her & her father saw one in the headlights, bend over & pick up a small one & walk away, (smelled like rotten cabbage).
Another WW2 vet & his brother saw one in E.AR years ago, said it smelled like a garbage truck, & stuck out it's leg & arm, as if to try & stop their car.
Another (two guys) on motorcycles, said they had to dodge a hairy arm, stuck out over the hwy one night at the OK & AR line.
A 'Sunday School Teacher' & her husband claimed they saw one at night south of Ft. Smith AR.
A friend of mine said his Grandmother told of a "Large Hairy Man'
jumping from the bushes & grabbing a little boy years ago.
( Although I have never seen newspaper articles about it)
Early explorers in OK, reported seeing a 'Man Beast' near Mountain fork river in McCurtain Co in the 1800's.
And the list goes on...............

Fossis................

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Fossis,

Those items look like things that Big Foot may have left behind

TW

I doubt it Tom, but he may have been living in the
tree, before it burned.

Fossis................

 

[wesfrye53]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Glad that tree didn't distract ya... Some interesting finds there!

 

[River Rat]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Neat find, Fossis. How many other trees got the hit too? Glad you looked around and found some neat relics...great finds.

RR

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

I would have been all over that tree too Fossis. Great picture and mystery of why it only burned some. Those are some really cool relics, would take allot of coke to clean them up . That site looks promising, did you detect around the tree?

Was interesting reading about the big foot stories. Thanks!

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Glad that tree didn't distract ya... Some interesting finds there!

Not for long Wes, just noticed a black spot, & went
to check it out.

Fossis..............

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Neat find, Fossis. How many other trees got the hit too? Glad you looked around and found some neat relics...great finds.

RR

I only saw the one that was struck.

Fossis............

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

I would have been all over that tree too Fossis. Great picture and mystery of why it only burned some. Those are some really cool relics, would take allot of coke to clean them up . That site looks promising, did you detect around the tree?

Was interesting reading about the big foot stories. Thanks!

I can only assume a hard 'downpour' put out the fire,
I found one piece of 'slag' from a blacksmith's furnace, &
the 'firebrick', plus a piece of cast iron.

You're welcome, Fossis..............

 

[ashleen]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Neat tree !
wonder how many critters have sheltered in it ?

 

[fossis]

Re: The tree that wouldn't burn

Neat tree !
wonder how many critters have sheltered in it ?

Thanks, I could see 'claw marks' on the trunk
so they may be in there now, (I didn't disturb them).

Fossis................