No firewood into California, I was rejected on my way home

[bbally]

Had to stop on I-15 to be inspected going into California.

What is that?

Uh hickory wood..

You will have to off load that here....

Not a chance.

If you unload it I don't have to do paperwork and you can go on your way

I am traveling directly up I-15 to 95 and out of state back to Colorado. 35 miles or so.

You can not have bark fire wood in the state of California without it having been inspected

Oh I see even though I am not stopping, not going near any hardwood forests, I can not travel on this road with the firewood.

Yes, so will you unload it now so we can move on with life?

What costs the state of California more, me unloading it or you having to do the paperwork to reject me and the contents of my rig?

Going to take an hour to do the paperwork so that would be most expensive for the state and take the most time for you.

OK that is what I want to do

Unload it?

No do the paperwork and cost the state the most money

But it will delay you almost an hour

I got all day to get home, this will be fun

Sir if you just unload the wood you can be on your way

Sir if you would just give me a travel permit to travel through the state on the route I described neither of us will be inconvienced

I can not do that.. we don't allow that type of permit

Then I guess we are stuck doing the paperwork and costing the state as much as possible. Lets get started

You really mean it?

Yes I find when faced with idiotic bureacracy the best method is to ensure the taxpayers get their money wasted in the finest possible manner under the state law.

You know this is not my doing..

Yes I understand that.. you understand how totally stupid this rule is for a transport through the state with no stops?

We are not allowed to give a transport permit

Ok then lets get on with the paperwork of rejecting me officially so we can both do what is in our own best interest, you for the state and me for liberty.

Ok pull over past the white lines and bring you license with you to the office building.

Will do thanks!


SM folks I want to know how you guys that cross that border deal with this stupid crap?

[Richtee]

I'll be damned. Sooo..what was the upshot? Lost the wood, or drove around or??
Sommebeach... stoopid!

[HawgHeaven]

That's pretty friggin amazing... and I love your stamina!

[minnbill]

If I didnt have virtual friend in california I'd wish for the whole damb thing to break off and sink

[bbally]

I was not losing my wood

I drove around went up through Bullhead City, AZ and on up through Vegas.

Better road then I-15 anyway. And I got to keep my wood, waste California's money, make people do their job the correct way, and generally make sure that bureacracy was running at its most ineffecient manner.

[Walking Dude]

score for the bbally, and the lil people............

[thepoolguy]

Hats off to you, same thing happened to me cumming out of Florida with a HEAVY load of pecan! I unloaded every stick in their parking lot and left.

[lynsey123]

Good for you Buddy.

[DDave]

and generally make sure that bureacracy was running at its most ineffecient manner.

That's usually the way it runs.

Dave

[Zeeker]

Glad you stood your ground Bob. All the best...

[Okie joe]

WOW man that is stupid,,,,,some laws.....
Glad you got to keep your wood...

[Bassman]

Damn, wish I'd been with you! Sounds like you had some fun. Glad to see you made it back okay. BTW, didn't they tell you we're not using hickory here anymore? It's all mesquite now.

[mulepackin]

Gotta respect civil disobedience. I think bureaucracy and idiocy are nearly synonymous terms. What is the rational in the first place for no bark on wood?

[WALLE]

Good LAWRD!
Glad you got to keep your stash, Bbally! With all of that hassle, there's no way me and Bassman will talk you out of any now...

I'm with you on your question - how the hell does a guy even go about looking up or for a law like this? I go lot's of places hunting and fishing and usually drag something back... now I gots me a game plan should I ever be detained!

[Slanted88]

Them DOT wanna be cop'shere in Florida, are some hasselin monkey's. Ya done good with yer persistence!