{"id":7511,"date":"2017-11-04T06:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-04T12:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7511"},"modified":"2017-11-04T06:38:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T12:38:03","slug":"the-world-lumber-jack-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7511","title":{"rendered":"The World Lumber Jack Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

After hours of driving<\/strong> through the forested roads of Wisconsin, I arrive in the little community of Hayward.<\/p>\n

Home of the World Lumberjack Championships<\/a> since 1960. Hayward used to be a giant holding pond for logs of the Weyerhaeuser North Wisconsin Lumber Company, and now the people of this town rich in lumber history proudly host this annual event.<\/p>\n

I couldn’t have been more excited to be a part of it.
\n\"\"\u00a0The natural beauty of the area<\/strong> was only surpassed by the lovely people. It was pure Americana if ever there is such a place.<\/p>\n

“Where beer and faith go hand in hand”.<\/em><\/p>\n

The strength and skill of both the men and women will surprise and amaze you.
\n\"\"\u00a0From the log rolling<\/strong>, speed climbing, the springboard and the under hand chop, I was entertained as well and informed about the tradition of generations of families that have made their livelihood out of lumber jacking.<\/p>\n

And please understand that the competitions are fierce, these people are true athletes in every respect with what they do.<\/p>\n

I could ramble on and on, but perhaps you would rather see highlights for yourself.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the 2017 World Lumberjack championships in all of it’s glory.<\/p>\n

Yo Ho!!!
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