Amber Across America (AAA) – A Fitting Tribute To Ivoryman

[danno50]

I have been lax in following this thread. It is great to see how everyone is putting Amber to good use. Brian would be very happy to see this. I am looking forward to my time with her in August.

[knifeaddict1965]

Right On!! Very cool of Tony to give Amber a travelling companion to make the journey to Florida Symbolic, too, in a way with your gf being in the hospital and having you, her bf, by her side for love and support. Reminds me of the numerous times I was in the hospital, Brian always sent me "care packages" filled with all kinds of sweets and often included a new knife because he knew it would cheer me up. That's the kind of friend he was. On June 15 it will make one year since Brian died and I still think of him every day and miss him terribly. This AAA tribute has really been helpful to me in dealing with my grief. Much appreciation to everyone who has participated so far in caring for Amber as a way to honor Ivoryman's memory.....difficult to express the level of gratitude I feel for you guys for doing this for Brian.....means a lot, more than words can say. Mahalo

Hard to believe it's already been a year since we lost our friend. I just looked up your first announcement a couple of days ago to see which day it was, as I knew the date was drawing near. Good to hear this tribute has been helpful and I hope it brings some comfort seeing how much we all respected Brian and enjoyed his friendship, posts, and beautiful pictures. And I must say that several of you have been doing him proud with all the great photography this past year.

Enjoy your month with Amber, Scott! And hope your girlfriend is on the mend and feeling better soon.

[bestgear]

27,000 views to this post with many moons to go.....this tribute is firing on all cylinders.....thank you to all contributors both known and unknown, your love for Ivoryman goes way beyond what I had envisioned.

[TripleF]

Finally got my GF discharged and a new day begins for Amber!!
Took her to lunch today. As always, I carry a SAK Champ with an Ivory carved face I've named ICE.

[bestgear]

Finally got my GF discharged and a new day begins for Amber!!

such good news Scott, we wouldn't want you talking up a storm about a girl named Amber while your GF was in the hospital - now she can put a face with the name

[TripleF]

Made my first cut on this Patriotic Paracord/fish stringer keychain.

[Sasquach]

Scott, glad your GF is recovering and Amber has arrived. Hope all goes well from here.

Can't wait to see more photos of Amber's adventures on this leg of her journey.

[Corn Creek Cutlery]

Made my first cut on this Patriotic Paracord/fish stringer keychain.

Looks like a good use for Amber Scott As someone else said, it is interesting how each of us has put her to work.
Good to hear the great news about you GF being back home ... Blessings to you both !!

[TripleF]

Amber has been in my pocket since my GF left the hospital.
Took a couple photos while I was on my walk at the park today.

[QTCut5]

Nice shots in the wilderness, Scott Amber sure is getting a well-rounded experience there in FLA with you as her guide

[glennbad]

Amber looks right at home in the outdoors, Scott.

Glad to hear your GF is doing better.

[bestgear]

Took a couple photos while I was on my walk at the park today.

yup, that looks like Florida in June... ... fine caretaking taking place, thank you Scott!

[TripleF]

Made some snack for tonight....

[QTCut5]

Mmmmmm, you're making my mouth water, Scott Been forever since I had any bacon but the memory of the smell of bacon frying (especially over a camp fire in the morning) is enough to get the juices flowing. I don't know if it will do anything for the patina, but a little bacon grease ought to keep the pivot nicely lubricated Didn't they use bacon grease on wagon wheel axles in the olden days? And also for greased pig and pole climbing events at county fairs

[TripleF]

Didn't they use bacon grease on wagon wheel axles in the olden days? And also for greased pig and pole climbing events at county fairs

Never heard of that being done but would definitely like to know.

[Sasquach]

Ever try to catch a greased piggy? Its hilarious if nothing else.

I've never seen any documentation of bacon grease being used on wagon wheels but I'll bet it's been tried. When you're in the middle of nowhere you use whatever you have. I've used cooking oil out of the chuck box to lube a jack screw when nothing else was available. After sitting in the hot sun for a while the jack smelled kinda' like french-fries.

[knifeaddict1965]

Looks like you're keeping Amber busy and getting some great shots of her in the process. Well done, Scott!

[rea1eye]

I know Triple F will take good care of her. Looking forward to
her future endeavours.


Bob

[QTCut5]

I've never seen any documentation of bacon grease being used on wagon wheels but I'll bet it's been tried. When you're in the middle of nowhere you use whatever you have.

Right you are, Squach!

https://www.farmcollector.com/equipment/wagon-tools/

Early Wagon Tools: Jacks and Oils for Wheel Maintenance

Wheel-grease containers were among the tools most wagons needed for simple maintenance. At first only leftover meat greases and tallow were used on axles. They were often carried in ox-horn containers, looped together with a chain and mounted over the rear axle during transit. Meat grease lubrication was kept at a minimum because of its short supply, but history also records that in emergencies, fatback – today’s bacon – was sliced and wrapped around wheel spindles as a lubricant.

[1967redrider]

Blueberries and bacon, what could be better? Nice shots, Scott.

[LKSKNIVES]

Blueberries and bacon, what could be better? Nice shots, Scott.

Going to have to disagree with you on this one RR.
Better than Bacon and Blueberry’s
Would be
Bacon and more Bacon
Steve

[1967redrider]

Blueberries and bacon, what could be better? Nice shots, Scott.

Going to have to disagree with you on this one RR.
Better than Bacon and Blueberry’s
Would be
Bacon and more Bacon
Steve

[TripleF]

out in the woods again on my walk....

[bestgear]

out in the woods again on my walk....

Looks like Amber is a daddy's girl and is following you everywhere, she's got you wrapped around your finger doesn't she.......fess up!

[TripleF]

out in the woods again on my walk....

Looks like Amber is a daddy's girl and is following you everywhere, she's got you wrapped around your finger doesn't she.......fess up!

It is a fact. Only wish I could keep her!!!