I Took A Firewood Log On Vacation! [Requires PATIENT Wife]

I was finally able to experience a few things that have been on my bucket list! The first was being able to put one of my firewood logs on a sawmill and make some boards. Then we rounded out our vacation with a trip to Orlando to visit Harry Potter and then finished up with a total solar eclipse that was easily visible from home.
Thanks to Jeremy at Cairn Creek for helping me to save this white oak from the burn pile!
Check out ‪@CairnCreek‬ to see all the work being done on this property.
Also check into ‪@SpudRunGolf‬ if you want to learn more about America's favorite backyard golf hole!

[@egomaniac247]

I say this every time you show your family but I can't help it, I'm compelled.....you sir have a beautiful family. You are a blessed man (and they are blessed to have you!)

[@Acoz0r]

Might not be for long if he let's his family ride without seatbelts

[@egomaniac247]

@@Acoz0r oh the horror of kids stretching out in the back seat. You'd have a cow if you saw us riding in the back of truck beds as kids

[@digdrivediy]

@@Acoz0r Everyone had seatbelts on in the truck. They were just slumped over in their seats which isn't ideal I realize. Now the school bus is a different story. No seatbelts to use on their school bus!

[@digdrivediy]

@egomaniac247 Thanks so much!

[@JBK415]

I stumbled upon your KZbin channel about a year ago, and I’ve got to say I’m really grateful I did. You’re actually about an hour and a half west of me. Your channel is a breath of fresh air, showcasing the kind of pride, work ethic, and parenting that I think could really set the standard for what an All-American family looks like-it reminds me a lot of my own family growing up. I have been questioning if the All-American Family is gone for good……as someone who crosses our country a lot and sees a lot, it is not hard “to start believing” that the All-American Family roots and development are gone…..you and Kara give me hope!!! Keep being you and sharing these snapshots of your life with us. And a huge thanks to your wife and kids for their patience and for supporting you on this KZbin journey!

[@egomaniac247]

All-American family is the perfect phrase for this. Well said.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

I agree…. Well said. It gives me validation of our traditional values and hope for their future.

[@Steve_Wojo]

Neil, Both you and Kara continue to provide your daughters with the best opportunities in life. You both are very special and I'm sure you reap the benefits daily. Thanks for continuing to take us along !

[@bobsingle45]

Our girls are both adults with children of their own and the trip to Disney world is still fun for all. Grand Floridian is still my favorite place to stay.

[@danielwalker1398]

I’m willing to bet the majority of the dads watching your videos are cut from the same stone! I’ve got 3 daughters. From the dad jokes to the vacation choices, we all have more in common than we know.. great video! Thanks!

[@J_Dunc_da_MILLest]

My favorite part of waking up on Sunday mornings is the new DigDriveDIY upload. Awesome channel man. Been hooked for about a year now.

[@digdrivediy]

That's great to hear! Thanks so much for watching.

[@adrianspies2788]

It’s always Monday morning here in Australia. I loved Back to the Future.

[@TW-46]

Nothing better than waking up at 4am on Monday morning in Sydney Australia to a new DDD vid to watch on the commute into the city for the day . Love the vids guys from down under !

[@ischmidt]

"Not really" I think was most people's honest experience with the eclipse. We got 89% of the sun covered here (north central Maryland) and it pretty much just looked like it was overcast rather than being actually dark. Cairn Creek looks awesome, I'm gonna have to check out those videos. And it's great to see you getting in some vacation time when the girls are young enough to appreciate it. My parents weren't big on vacations when I was growing up, but I have a photographic memory of the ones we did take, even decades later.

[@Anonymous99997]

My kids are in their 30s now but when they were your kid’s age, we took them to Universal and Disney. Fun times. Thanks for bringing back great memories.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Neil… that white oak can make beautiful furniture, cabinets, boxes… you name it. Hopefully you can get it stored, stickered and the ends coated before it is too late. Put the least desirable boards toward the top and place weight on them to hold them flat. You can figure at least a year per inch of thickness to air dry, under roof, at ambient temperatures. Jeremy has a beautiful place… and it’s apparent he has the skill and determination to make it unique. We took our family pilgrimage to Disney on my oldest daughter’s 16th birthday. The younger one was 14. They rate it as their favorite family event. The youngest still has her Princess Dress… we accompanied them last year as her oldest daughter wore it back to Disney World. I have pictures showing both of them standing in front of the Magic Castle wearing the same dress… 27 years apart. Perhaps you too will get to see your grandchildren sharing timeless memories through the magic of Disney??? I attempted to video tape the eclipse with my GoPro. It wasn’t anything special… the only clip that I got worth sharing was my ‘Redneck Eclipse Camera Filter’ setup…. The same as yours…. Half a pair of paper glasses taped over the lens. Dad minds are pretty predictable. No? I’m glad you got to enjoy this little break. I’m sure your family will remember it fondly.

[@GodfriedFritz]

Watching from rural South Africa. Of all Yutubers who covered the Eclipse this was the best! Thank you. It looks like you and your family enjoyed a well deserved break.

[@kmrbsc]

Good work Neil!! Extending the vacation was a good call. I have 4 children who are all grown now - those early years are pretty dang special!! You'll never regret spending more time with your family!!

[@noyopacific]

Dad joke alert: at 1:45 ! Good one Neil 😜 Yes, Kara must be a very patient person indeed. Thanks for the video !!!

[@digdrivediy]

Every successful Dad joke should be received with a good eye roll!

[@Renville80]

Seeing a full solar eclipse should definitely be on everyone's bucket list (missed the last 2 chances), but I at least can say I got to see one as a kid; the one in February 1979. My dad took some pictures of it as well.

[@Georgiagreen317]

That brings back a lot of memories from our time in Florida. Ten years' worth and much of it became mundane for us. It reminds me of our granddaughters as we spent a lot of time with them at various attractions over the years. Every one of your videos brings something interesting to me but in this one you mentioned how they grew in front of your eyes and the sense of urgency you felt. Watching your girls grow and seeing their interest change with age. It seems to get harder to hold their interest with every passing day. I know what you're feeling. We went through it twice. With our daughters, and again with the granddaughters. But that little scene in the middle, around 13 minutes, may have been one of the best lessons you ever posted. Nice job.

[@jimmccormick6091]

I remember that monorail resort very well from a November 1984 visit while in the Navy.

[@My-little-Corner]

As always great video. How ever looks like you missed counted... 3 logs in the truck for vacation. 2 kiddos sleeping like a log (quite possible snoring)and one large white oak log. 😂😂😂

[@jincha5183]

My bathroom window ledge and shelves are made with bark edge planks that have been Pressure Treated (Tanalisation) from a Forestry 🙂 Maybe other suggestions of use can be a bookcase, table top, stool, chair, cabinet, mirror frame, bed frame, fencing etc. 🙂 Having the bark on the edge gives it a natural authentic appearance 🙂

[@br549rdr]

I truly admire your family values. Thank you so much for showing the eclipse. One of the best shots I’ve seen.

[@Steve.5]

Thanks for another great video. You have a lovely wife and two sweet girls who love their Dad. You sir are a lucky man to have such a happy family. 😊

[@terrancesnyder9323]

Good morning & may God bless you all

[@roxanneonthemove4187]

Spending time with your family when they are little is always a good call. It’s awesome that you were able to see the eclipse. I live in So. CA and all we had was a dimmed sunlight. It looked how it would be under a hazy sky but the sky was clear. Looking forward to seeing project you have for your lumber.😊

[@gwbaker]

Good for you, Neil. Life is short and our kids grow up so fast. We have to grab every moment

[@05xlt]

I hunt southeast of Chillicothe. Those hills down there are no joke; especially going up and down them twice a day. Then, if you’re lucky enough to get a deer, you’re treated to a real workout! Looks like a great spring break, glad you all had fun!

[@donaanderson6479]

Really good eclipse footage and your girls are precious.

[@aaronburford5701]

Neil sorry for that late watch!! Celebrating 50 years this weekend! What a great gift to get some new content and this great channel!

[@philhoeppner9240]

Classic line "My wife is a patient person" lol

[@samsdoinstuff]

Great video Neil! I'm a creator too and it's so cool to see what all my favorite KZbinrs are doing over break. I hope you all survived all the rain we've been getting. I think here in NE Ohio it's been a little worse than your area. Can't wait for summer projects and to see what you end up doing with that lumber 🤠👍

[@digdrivediy]

Hey Sam! Fortunately we got away with less rain than you but it has put a damper on my planned project list. I can't wait for summer projects either!

[@mymonkey10]

Another great video!!! My maternal grandfather had a sawmill next to the house I grew up in, which he built... the crown molding throughout, one wall of the living room was intricate wood crafted panels, the floor was slate... he was very talented... he built several houses in a neighborhood where I live... built several boats as well... The clips of Universal and Disney Springs brought back memories for me going on vacation with my parents (as a twenty something year old because you're NEVER TOO OLD!!!) and also with my daughter... 😊😊😊

[@jdh395]

Back to the future car looks same as it did 23 years ago when my family was there ...thanks Neil great video !

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Looked like a great time off. I will have to go check that KZbin channel out.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Jeff!

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Looks like some great family time. I hope you all enjoyed!

[@digdrivediy]

We certainly did.

[@goptools]

Hi Neil. Looks like everyone had a good time on vacation. Thanks for sharing it with us. The eclipse was kind of a bust for us here in NJ. Saw the sun clipped about maybe 20% around 2:30 and when it was supposed to be covered the most, it got very cloudy, and we couldn't see anything. Kids grow up so fast. You wonder where the years went.

[@jjlpinct]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@Ede74]

Hi Neil, your jokes where on point... 😂 Kids grow up so fast, my little daughter is already 23 and doesn't live at home anymore. Creating memorys is the way to go 👍 I hope the german family sees them self in this video, would be funny to see some reaction. Greetings from Germany 🙂

[@Freecan67]

Thanks for Sharing Niel. We got some good shots from Eastern Ontario. Along the St Lawrence River. We have a great Creator.

[@HazzyME]

Good that you shared your family with ours via the video. Always a calming video thank you

[@allenrwhite]

Your wife is a saint! Cool video. Thanks for sharing.

[@wollinger]

Good Sunday!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for the visit

[@markdilley6422]

Neil, once again your content is spot on and you do it as a family. Great job and thank you for doing what you do.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much.

[@ALZ2526]

Neil, that was great taking them to Orlando. Oak idea take 1 board and have photos from the trip and seal them in epoxy on it and hang it on the wall.

[@digdrivediy]

Ooh that's a great idea!

[@RandyHarter]

Neil, thank you for another great video, sharing your families adventures and reminding me of the joy of raising children in an engaged and loving home.

[@digdrivediy]

Our pleasure!

[@dadzilla13]

What a great trip. What a way to create some life long memories. Stay safe.

[@insAneTunA]

Made good memories and beautiful high quality wood. 👍

[@DroneWithJohn]

Love seeing you down in my neck of the woods a few miles away. I didn't even know that place existed! Awesome!

[@ronboerjan6101]

Great episode, nice vacation, loved the cabin.

[@onamissionfortruth6326]

It's GORGEOUS! I'm totally going to that YT Channel to watch that remodel. Super cool!

[@Mr_Timi1]

You had a much better view of the eclipse than I did, 89% here. I traveled a couple of hours for totality in 2017, but the traffic was awful getting back. Totality was totally worth it. and the chirping birds, yeah, that is something I noticed as well.

[@tjw4947]

In the finest tradition of Dad jokes, Well Done Neil! Fun video.

[@matthewgross6958]

Heck yeah! 😂

[@patcarbone1753]

Great to watch you and you family!

[@ikitclaw3299]

This channel brings me lots of happiness

[@digdrivediy]

I'm thankful for that!

[@user-dn6ij6lm2g]

Love the video Neil with your Familys on Vacation .

[@davidepperson2376]

Precious times for sure - and you’re right, they’re preciously short - blink and you miss them. Good on you for seizing the opportunity while it lasts. Mine are 32, 30 and 28 - still good times, but different. Thanks for sharing.

[@digdrivediy]

I appreciate this comment very much. Thanks for reaffirming what I am feeling!

[@ArmoredXJ]

Neil. What an awesome week! I really appreciated your note about taking an opportunity for the girls to do something special with what they enjoy this year because in a year they may not. ❤

[@digdrivediy]

Absolutely!

[@Kcolby47]

Thanks for taking us along on your family vacation. Although I’m a couple of hours south of you, you folks sure make great neighbors. Blessings to you and your family.

[@Drfsr77422]

I want to let you know you put fun in funvaction! Do I wish I lived closer and were friends. Now to convince my wife to take a log on vacation! Thanks for the excellent video. You amaze me more and more every week. Thanks

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate you watching!

[@michaelmcguire3983]

Great video as always Niel. Thanks for the vacation…. 😁

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate that Mike!

[@brucehobbs1734]

Brought back memories, sir. Stayed at the Polynesian resort when I was six years old. Good job dad!

[@EdBrumley]

Great video as always. Seize the day with your girls, because that day they won’t go with you, or let them photograph them, is sadly coming. My girls, now 25 & 27, both live 6 hours away in different directions. I documented (videos/still photos) their growth and events at every turn, but there came a day they slammed on the brakes and refused to let me point the camera in their direction. Live it up, space out your videos and do more things with your girls now!

[@MKCarol-ms7lg]

Thanks for the eclipse part. I live in Fort Wayne but missed the entire event. My eyelids eclipsed and I saw the totality of them instead. Surprising there wasn't much good video online. Yours was the best and it is local.

[@timfontenot5]

We used the boards for our square foot garden. In a garden they don’t need to cure. Adds esthetic beauty to the yard. I went with my family to Orlando years ago great experience. In Louisiana we didn’t get any eclipse at all so thanks for sharing By the way I was a 7-8 grade girls track coach. Good to see your girls competing.

[@digdrivediy]

I like the idea of using them without drying! I may need to make more boards! The girls are obsessed with track. It's fun to see them enjoying it so much.

[@lisaleeper9399]

Amazing video! Glad you went to Universal! Our family went to Disney and Universal same time you were there! Great time. The Cabin was so pretty and the log cutting was fun to watch. Def think you should build something for Karas parents since it was their tree! I think they’d like it!

[@erikgiggey4783]

living in northern maine it was an interesting eclipse, rt 95 which normally driving north or south by the time were an hour from our exit(302 is the number and mile mark from the nh border) there are generally few if any vehicles, monday it was packed, im glad i just stepped onto my deck and watched the eclipse, temp drop was 18f degrees, the 2 airports in northern maine were filled with private jets where normally we might have 1 commercial lol in other words we had more traffic and outsiders than ever. i was surprised our dogs didn't really react to the eclipse at all. aboout your trip, your a smart guy, memories are all we are so make them when you can.

[@henray76]

The coolest part of the eclipse for me was seeing all the people from out of town gathered around to see 100%.

[@davidspellman3059]

She probably would have drawn the line if you wanted to take that awesome dump truck😂😂😂😂

[@digdrivediy]

You're likely right on that one!

[@scotter_dotter]

Dad jokes and Back to the Future 💯

[@fitter70]

Spend as much time as you can with the kids while they are young you won't regret it!

[@BFT88]

This was such a cool video Neil. Thanks for taking us along!

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands. thanks for the video Neil. Kind regards, Hollandduck

[@charlesmunsey2795]

Well finally I got to comment on your work "Great Time out"😊

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@rockstarfan886]

Dad jokes for the win 😅 thanks neil

[@jaimelago8941]

Thanks the eclipse was awesome

[@beaushaw]

Next time you need to get to totality. 99.9% eclipse is cool. 100% is life changing. As always a great video.

[@digdrivediy]

We debated. Kara was sick or otherwise we probably would have driven an hour south.

[@lanceeaster3894]

ehhh, its a cool event, but I don't view it as life changing. I was in the path of totality on 2017. Our office planned a 'viewing party' and the best part was getting away from the computer for an hour of so lol. My kids got to go up in our friends plane during the eclipse and I was a little jealous of that 😅

[@J_Dunc_da_MILLest]

1:45, great joke. As a fellow "dad joke teller," our craft is so underappreciated by our families 😂😂😂

[@digdrivediy]

Indeed!

[@matthewcoons4718]

Glad to see that Purdue hat.

[@rdyardie]

Thank you for sharing your vacation time with us. We took a train ride to Vancouver one Christmas time to visit my wife's parents. We had our three kids with us. They were high school age by then. It was a typical train ride, meaning the train was about 7 hours late getting to Calgary. . . . those were the days alright.

[@all_the_moga]

Full well knowing I'll never get to Cairn Creek, I can honestly say.. GOD DAMN, that looks awesome!

[@digdrivediy]

It is!

[@all_the_moga]

@@digdrivediy Sadly it's a looong ways away from Denmark ;)

[@digdrivediy]

@@all_the_moga Oh man! But I've been to Denmark and Cairn Creek so it's possible! 😉

[@all_the_moga]

@@digdrivediy Fine ;) I'll add it to the list then :D

[@jasonshaw56]

Thanks for taking us along on you vacation. We live just SE of Columbus not too far from Chillicothe. You were right about the stone piles being Native American burial grounds. We had one next to the house we sold last summer. We have taken that flight out of Columbus to Orlando many times. It was really cool seeing our favorite places on your video.

[@triplefoam]

Good for you dad! Trust me, you will blink and they will soon be away at college or getting married. Take the time to create fun filled life long family memories as often as possible with those girls! Thank you for all the hard work you put into sharing your adventures, life and family with us!

[@josephcollins4336]

Excellent as always!!!! Wonderful family and yes indeed, They grow up so very quickly !!!

[@edsecorr7812]

Great trip Family is the best love your videos thank you

[@lcpltylerhanyzewski]

I found your Chanel while you were working on the pond, amd I got hooked. I enjoy how you get your family involved. For the boards, I was thinking shelving or maybe a table and bench for by the pond could work

[@frankcizmar1359]

Great job again. made my morning here at 7am thank you ❤😊

[@lilhojo123]

man I've been watching for a while and you just happened to come to my town. literally 2 miles down the road. that's crazy

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

Great stuff! I had rather go to Cairn Creek as Disney. We did all that with our kids and the memories are priceless. Enjoy every stage. Keep the videos coming!

[@laurataft3626]

"They'll still get our money but just not hopefully all of it." LOL. Great plan

[@eBikeDad]

Incredible. I just found Spud Run this week. Amazing channel and I didn’t realize it was the same guy as Cairn Creek.

[@digdrivediy]

Jeremy is a busy guy and very dedicated to getting stuff done! Couple great channels he has there for sure.

[@burned-ny7xt]

looks like you guys had a great time! My job is 2 miles from the Columbus Ohio Airport.

[@digdrivediy]

It was great!

[@ImBradCrites]

That Orlando airport is crazy. I live in Tampa, and our airport is so much easier to get through security.

[@guguineo]

Neil, you could use the thickest board to make a butchering style kitchen table

[@trevordavis1854]

Your different shots of the eclipse was awesome!!!

[@maintenancewithmike]

Awesome holiday Neil! Thanks for sharing this journey. Cheers, Mike.

[@BrickyardPowerMan]

What a stunning property!

[@lesebre]

Oh Neil love this week’s vlog so much! You have such an amazing way of producing a video that tugs on the heart strings a little. Your sentiments of looking at your kids one day and seeing an urgency to do something is relatable for sure. Been there numerous times. Going to Disneyworld with our daughter is one of those memories. Fast forward to this past fall when we went with our daughter, husband and grandkids to Disneyland where time really seems to have sped up! Cherish every single day… Thank you so much, have a wonderful week.

[@wallingj68]

So glad that you and the family are Universal fans vs the other place. This video brought back memories of my family just "winging it" and going on vacation the few times we did. So rebellious do do that in this day and age.

[@Wijnamar]

Great to see you're making lifetime memories with your girls. I wished I had the same opportunity. Love your content, greetings from the Netherlands.

[@johnhepburn7419]

What a great family vacation you had thanks for taking us along with you

[@DonP.-we9cm]

You make some pretty good videos. There's only 2 subscriptions out of all that I have that I never miss. Yours and A Boulder Life Off Grid. If you're not much on woodworking and want to get an idea of what to do with your boards, now or in the future, whatch their channel. I'm a jack of all trades but I enjoy watching you and A Boulder Life. We're originally from the Warsaw Indiana area but now in Southern Indiana not far from Derby where I know you made a video from. Keep doing what you're doing. They're very good. Just something as my own personal opinion I'm not a fan of anyone's Shorts but I know some people are and I believe a good video is 18--30 minutes long. We love your whole family and that includes all the parents/ grandparents.

[@user-mq9du5nd8f]

Pretty neat !!! You guy’s was in our stomping grounds, a lot of early history in the Ohio valley! Check out Ken’s karpentry with his drone footage of eclipse I think it was in Vermont

[@deanc24]

OH!! It makes me so happy to see you with your Purdue hat on! Boiler Up!!