February 17-19, 2022
The long awaited break from COVID finally arrived.
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Ike, Jack, Ephraim, Lucius, Chris, Philip, Bowen - Young men |
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Karl, Teigan, Bishop - Leaders |
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Ethan - Grandkids |
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Menu, Groceries, Duty Roster - Ephraim, Bowen |
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Activities - Lucius, Ike |
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Map, Forms and Agenda - Philip |
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Group Gear - Chris |
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Journal - Jack |
Are we pumped for this or what?
Bring on the snow. |
Whoa, that's a lot of snow. |
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Body slide, and harpoon fishing for snow fish... |
In the 1st 5 minute, that stone cold fireplace was punching out some big
heat. Masters of the match. |
Bishops eco class... |
Tiegan's carving skills gravitates him to the mysteriously large
brisket. |
That's tasty. |
Should I cut it all up or same some for another meal? |
Subs and Brisket, that sure hits the spot. |
Bishop suggest calisthenics to ensure we keep in top form, 100 each
boys. |
You can easily warm your feet by placing them inside the fireplace |
Sous chefs like to check out the kitchen and cutlery. You need good
knives. |
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Can you find Waldo? |
Clue, he's got dark pants |
You're good! |
Carver's guild's 1st meeting. Going to produce some needed cutlery for the
chef's in the kitchen. |
Need the tools of the trade before you can master the full skill set. |
Victory has its peculiar smiles |
reaching full production. |
Oh, don't worry, we have the tools. |
| After many callisthenic workouts... | 
95,96,97,98 |
hmmm, I thinks its full. |
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Hmmm, Snow worms? |
A man and his GT |
A man and his GT, fallen over. |
Now aimed for thrills |
Biggest run of the day... |
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The new shovel and butt sliding competition. |
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Bishop's last ounce of strength |
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Gopher holes use to take out horses. Seems you can have the same experience
in 4ft of snow with crusty layers in between. |
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Wood carvers guild meeting again. |
taking on apprentices. |
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So how do you make a sauna work? |
Fire, I like fire. |
Me to. |
It's hot. |
yup, it's hot. |
So now we just add snow, right? |
That's was easy. |
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Ravenous for supper? |
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No, savoring each bite. |
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Cute cottage eh! |
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Starting warm up to the sauna thing |
Breathing it in now. That's thick and steamy man. |
Time for Snow Showers |
Hot, to Cold, to Hot to... |
So our 1st class produces 2 spoons and 4kg wood shavings to fire kindling. |
Bishop rolling out the puff pastry for the turnovers |
Now for the fillings. Let see, Apple and Nutella, Yea, hat will work |
The chess mentors are abounding |
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Look, I started this fire with my eyes closed. |
Look mom, we wrote in our journals |
Early morning chess. The caliber of the moves are definitely
superior
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Assigned breakfast crew hits the kitchen and reviews the menu. |
Caterpillars along the window sills in February, impressive. |
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Culinary skills abound |
High fats for max day use energy |
Rapid carbs to quick energy |
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We know how to cook! |
Some play chess better on a full stomach. |
Lots of butter and catsup, it's all a guy really needs. |
Assigned breakfast crew anxiously engaging in that task. |
I aim for all the sugar based food groups. |
Is this what happens when a caterpillar molts? |
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Raw brain power in action |
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Definitely more snow here. |
How did this happen, a zipper is a zipper? |
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Let's get hiking... |
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Look at the big snowflake coming down guys! |
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Lets see how many guys can stand on this snow bridge? |
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Roof jumping with snowshoes |
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New rule. Don't let this rope tangle around your foot when the guys go
down the hill. |
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Can Philip scramble to the top before Ephraim who's hauling a massive tube? |
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Returning to papa bear still sleeping in a bed too small. |
Baby bare wants to tease him. |
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gets other helpers |
OK, can we pile it to the roof before he wakes? |
Janga block pile |
Great live entertainment here every night, don't you think? Yep, wouldn't
get this at home. |
So, is having brisket the main course of 3 consecutive meals a bad
thing? |
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Stone soup is starting to bubble. |
Sprinkle a little coarse snow... |
the juice of 2 snow balls... |
Voila, one 65c steamy room. |
Restoring health is doable by planting your face into a bucket of snow. |
and for a long time. |
New challenge. Try throw a snowball into the knot hole above the chimney. |
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Bulls eye!!! |
Lets try a brain freeze contest |
I can't do it any longer,, arg!!! |
Bet you can beat me in an armpit freeze? |
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Who want to play with me? |
pick up participation game |
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| The third day... | |||
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| All the guys that are sad to leave, Stand up against the snow wall... | |||
How do you look in this one? |
Maybe you look better in this one. |
No? |
How about this one. |
Last change. |
Ok, you can go now |
Bishops out of here. |
A few more drop off. |
OK, Too much snow is falling. |
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No hood? |
The last guy, saddest of all that he has to leave the wonderful resort
behind... |
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| Additional Pics collected from the group | |||
Everyone gets a turn.... |
OK, its a messy job. |
Checkmate yet? |
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Testing out the snow shows |
not bad traction |
even on verticals |
Doritos facial expressions |
Got better. |
OK, checkmate now? |
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| Videos | |||
Bishops GT Wipeout |
Chris and Lucius bail & dive |
Nice run |
Another nice run |
Soft ride with a bump |
Team tube flip |