Off grid fixer upper - Firebox retrieval

[piddy3825]

Having completed the demo work and cleaning up the old crap cuttering up the lodge,
I decided I would climb down into the nearby ravine and see what if anything I could find.

I found this intact firebox amidst a pile of rubble directly under the collapsed train bridge.  
Further inspection revealed it was empty and was resting on an accumulation of snow.

I broke out the rope and after attaching it firmly around the sides I was soon able to pull it free!

It was not an easy task but I had grown considerably stronger in my time on the island 
so I just muscled it along as best I could.  The log jam was a lot more formidable 
to navigate than I expected and I almost gave up due to the amount of exertion the
effort required.

Fortunately once I cleared the hurdle of logs, pushing and pulling the firebox across the smooth ice surface was relatively easy!
Whew!

I attached the box to the climbing rope and began my ascent.

 

Fortunately there was a convenient ledge on which I was able to take a much needed rest
so I did just that.  As the weather started to get a bit more windy, I could see the rope beginning to sway
so I quickly climbed to the top.

Managing to get to the top of and back into familar territory, I stopped and inspected
the body of one of the fallen Forest Talkers.  I don't know how long he had lain there
but he was solidly frozen and encrusted in a thin layer of ice.  I tried turning him but
his body was firmly entrenched in the snow. 

Just my luck as I was nearing the last leg of my journey, 
I had the misfortune of running into the local bruin.
I abandoned the fire box and ran!

Climbing up along a fallen tree probably wasn't the best idea
but I had no where else to go.

Pissed that I was trespassing on his turf, 
the bear showed me his sharp teeth 
and roughed me up a bit in the process.

As I lay there bleeding from half a dozen minor lacerations and a couple of bite wounds
the biggest badass in forest left me for dead.

I lay there for a while feigning death as I slowly watched him return to his lair.
I patched myself up staunching the bleeding and doused myself in antiseptic.  
He is on my short list now...

I took advantage of the bears absence and quickly resumed my task.
Fueled by fear and quickly running out of stamina, I worked my way to the 
rope leading up to the lodge.

I fashioned another sling around the firebox and attached it to the climbing rope.
 

I quickly downed an energy drink and began the hoisting.
Having gotten it securely off the ground I climbed to the top and 
began hoisting my prize upwards!

 

I was seriously getting tired and had just consumed my last 
cup of cold coffee.  I pulled feverishly hand over hand
until finally...

It was well after dark when I had finally and successfully hoisted my prize to the top.
Exhausted, I roped off the firebox and called it a night as the howling sounds of a 
neaby wolf eched on the wind.  

Yeah, that is gonna look so good when I finally get it inside!

 

[Leeanda]

8 minutes ago, piddy3825 said:

Having completed the demo work and cleaning up the old crap cuttering up the lodge,
I decided I would climb down into the nearby ravine and see what if anything I could find.

I found this intact firebox amidst a pile of rubble directly under the collapsed train bridge.  
Further inspection revealed it was empty and was resting on an accumulation of snow.

I broke out the rope and after attaching it firmly around the sides I was soon able to pull it free!

It was not an easy task but I had grown considerably stronger in my time on the island 
so I just muscled it along as best I could.  The log jam was a lot more formidable 
to navigate than I expected and I almost gave up due to the amount of exertion the
effort required.

Fortunately once I cleared the hurdle of logs, pushing and pulling the firebox across the smooth ice surface was relatively easy!
Whew!

I attached the box to the climbing rope and began my ascent.

 

Fortunately there was a convenient ledge on which I was able to take a much needed rest
so I did just that.  As the weather started to get a bit more windy, I could see the rope beginning to sway
so I quickly climbed to the top.

Managing to get to the top of and back into familar territory, I stopped and inspected
the body of one of the fallen Forest Talkers.  I don't know how long he had lain there
but he was solidly frozen and encrusted in a thin layer of ice.  I tried turning him but
his body was firmly entrenched in the snow. 

Just my luck as I was nearing the last leg of my journey, 
I had the misfortune of running into the local bruin.
I abandoned the fire box and ran!

Climbing up along a fallen tree probably wasn't the best idea
but I had no where else to go.

Pissed that I was trespassing on his turf, 
the bear showed me his sharp teeth 
and roughed me up a bit in the process.

As I lay there bleeding from half a dozen minor lacerations and a couple of bite wounds
the biggest badass in forest left me for dead.

I lay there for a while feigning death as I slowly watched him return to his lair.
I patched myself up staunching the bleeding and doused myself in antiseptic.  
He is on my short list now...

I took advantage of the bears absence and quickly resumed my task.
Fueled by fear and quickly running out of stamina, I worked my way to the 
rope leading up to the lodge.

I fashioned another sling around the firebox and attached it to the climbing rope.
 

I quickly downed an energy drink and began the hoisting.
Having gotten it securely off the ground I climbed to the top and 
began hoisting my prize upwards!

 

I was seriously getting tired and had just consumed my last 
cup of cold coffee.  I pulled feverishly hand over hand
until finally...

It was well after dark when I had finally and successfully hoisted my prize to the top.
Exhausted, I roped off the firebox and called it a night as the howling sounds of a 
neaby wolf eched on the wind.  

Yeah, that is gonna look so good when I finally get it inside!

 

Love it!🙂   Wish we really could do that though!

[DiscoJonny]

Lol, another great story photo chronicled for our amusement!
How heavy was that old wooden box anyways?

on a side note, I'm looking forward to reading about how you kick that bear's ass after you get all healed up!

[RandomPlayer]

3 hours ago, Leeanda said:

Love it!🙂   Wish we really could do that though!

But you can!

you just need a pc so you can use the correct mods!  

I used to be a console user but gave up and switched over to pc when I saw everybody else modding their games and I got tired of being stuck in vanilla.
If console is plain vanilla, 
then pc is like Super fudge chunky rocky road peanut butter moose tracks with extra pralines plus sprinkles with whipped cream and a cherry on top!

[Leeanda]

8 hours ago, RandomPlayer said:

But you can!

you just need a pc so you can use the correct mods!  

I used to be a console user but gave up and switched over to pc when I saw everybody else modding their games and I got tired of being stuck in vanilla.
If console is plain vanilla, 
then pc is like Super fudge chunky rocky road peanut butter moose tracks with extra pralines plus sprinkles with whipped cream and a cherry on top!

Wish I could have a pc but out of my price range I'm  afraid. And I have enough trouble working out how to use a simple notepad  lol🙂 

Otherwise I'd love to add some mods to the game, some of them look really great!  Maybe one day they'll be available for Xbox !? 

Sounds more like you want to eat yours rather than play on it ! 😁

Edited February 26, 2022 by Leeanda

[UpUpAway95]

8 hours ago, RandomPlayer said:

But you can!

you just need a pc so you can use the correct mods!  

I used to be a console user but gave up and switched over to pc when I saw everybody else modding their games and I got tired of being stuck in vanilla.
If console is plain vanilla, 
then pc is like Super fudge chunky rocky road peanut butter moose tracks with extra pralines plus sprinkles with whipped cream and a cherry on top!

But I like vanilla... it's simple, goes with anything and is still very tasty.  It's also still the second favorite flavor of ice cream world wide behind another simple favorite, chocolate.  IIRC, chunky rocky road peanut butter moose tracks with extra pralines didn't even make the list. 😀

I can still enjoy watching other people complicating their lives and have fun with mods though.  Good job @piddy3825!  Yes, go get revenge on that bear when you're done... and give him an extra boot for me (I owe him a mauling or two.)

Edited February 26, 2022 by UpUpAway95

[Admin]

Thanks for sharing!