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Started by doc henderson, January 15, 2020, 09:49:04 PM

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doc henderson

getting ready to camp this weekend.  a few days of organizing and preparing.  only about 30 miles from us, but people come from all the surrounding states.  often 6 to 8 thousand scouts and leaders.  cold weather camping and trading.  so far I have been sprucing up the wood stove that goes in the mess/warming tent.  got a little rusty over the winter.



 



 


 



 

gathering fuel.  fill water tank, load trailer with wood and gateway ect.  I will post a few more pics as I prepare.  army tent set up Friday.
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Old Greenhorn

I remember this from last year, you guys live large in Kansas!
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thecfarm

Sounds like a good time to get together and eat!!
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Nebraska

You will need that stove greatly this weekend I fear.

doc henderson

It is good for the boys.  learn to keep your gear dry and shake hands on a deal, be honest if something is broken.  the lore is that a kid started with a rock, and went home with a laptop computer!   :o  .  to make it interesting for me, my partner at work texted about 1 am that he was sick.  so working instead of prepping today.  will get some pics as we progress.  get the spoiled kids out in the weather, and helps them appreciate the roof over there heads when they return home.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

doc henderson

Troop 1 is at trappers.  I did my part and got tent and gateway set up.  plenty of lantern fuel, gas,  diesel fuel, wood, ect.  already 5 adults for about 10 kids.  several out due to illness, weather.  My son is 18 and an eagle so considered an adult, and is not going.  so I am home in front of my own fire.



 

good nasty icy weather to build a little character in the boys, and bring out the best in the grown ups!



 

got the wood stove put back together.  flipped the fiberglass seal over and good as new.  everything cleaned and painted, fired to season the paint, keeping the kids warm.



 

tent going up.  we have another section, but with the cancellations, only needed the 2 sections.  



 

ERC gateway made a few years back.  we won first place last year.  14 feet tall and 14 feet wide.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

doc henderson

back this year with a smaller crew.  





one of the characters in period clothing





scouts and leaders, with a nephew who wanted in the pic.



 

getting ready to put boots on 6am in the morning.





getting checked out camp inspection by a professional scouter so we can get our patches and leave.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

Stephen1

Looks great Doc, I remember taking my son and our troop to the winter camps. 
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doc henderson

only about 4000 attendees this year.  cancelled in 21.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

WV Sawmiller

   Do they have a tall tales telling and insults event? If not you need to institute one.

   I understand the old mountain men at the original Rendezvous were famous for trying to outdo each other in who could tell the tallest and most unbelievable tales. They were also famous for insulting each other. They prided themselves on who had the ugliest dog, the meanest horse, etc. and bragged about it at every opportunity.
Howard Green
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doc henderson

they have events named for historical figures, and 14 different characters roaming around telling the stories, some of which may be slightly exaggerated.  We teach respect, so only the adults insult each other much for fun.  The young men tend to get carried away (feelings hurt), so it is discouraged.  they give away wooden nickels with their pic and name on it.  if youngest all of them and go to headquarters', you can select a prize from the grab bag.  There is a gateway competition that we won in 2019.  



 

 

 
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

doc henderson

we do tell dad jokes and they get kinds bad (good) at times.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

WV Sawmiller

   How come the basketball net is standing up vertical? :D :D
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

doc henderson

Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

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