Thanksgiving 2006
A TRUE Challenge!
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We were determined to go this year, bad weather or not, vehicle or not, so here we are loading up a borrowed vehice and trailer with our winter camping equipment! We waited long enough to leave that we didn't get in trouble with our Thanksgiving hosts! |
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The snow is flying... or at least trying to fly as we packed Jason and Camie into the back of the truck. |
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Jason smiling a little cuz we just informed him that he would ONLY be stuck in the back until we met up with Will! |
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Waiting at a gas station in CDA, Jason discovers clear fluid!
Purified water of the purest source. |
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Although the camera could not pick it up... the weather went CRAZY on us. We tested four wheel drive out rather quickly. I won't lie... a part of me was wondering if we should just turn around... |
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Jason doing the MAD snow shovel dash. Jason was clearing the way for the tent... but the snow was coming down sooo hard that it was an uphill battle. |
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Posing inside the tent after we rushed to get it up. This year there were no process pictures.. since the snow was coming down so fast. Notice how wet we all are!
NOT cold... but wet. |
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Will came prepared to kick some dead dry tree trunks! |
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Rich and Will shedding some light on the project! |
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Throwing all the stuff into the tent away from the wet snow... Organization? What for? |
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Rich using a "small" hatchet to chop up completely "dry" wood for the fire.... |
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Cheating a little with some free cans of propellent... |
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Will, chopping more kindling with the "small" hatchet.
Insert sound of spraying and flame.... pssssss woooOOOOFHHHH
pssssssssssss WOOOOOOOFFFF |
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Camie and Will... Camie is feeding the fire with leftover documents from Autumn's Pro Cert class. Autumn was VERY happy to provide! |
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Letting smoke out... and being useful. Rich putting the table together. |
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Jason trying not to choke on the smoke.. but still feeling mighty fine from his visit with the bottle. |
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Choices??? Autumn wearing Rich's good ski hat!!! "That's where it went!!!" |
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Joe showing us the disssssadvantage of being a camping female! Too many a beer for this man!!!! Was toooo funny though! |
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