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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    Yep, I got talked into a long working camp trip. So I have to navigate the stresses of bringing my all girl family camping, while being expected to build a storage shed in the woods at the same time. Sounds like it's going to be a cluster; we'll see.
    Was camping years ago near Flaming Gorge.
    A family with 6 small children pulled into the camp ground.
    Each child, including the youngest around 7 years old, had a job assignment.
    Two tents were erected, a fire laid, extra firewood gathered, a Coleman Stove and Stand, Dish washing stand, Cook box, and seating all set up.
    Mom and Dad sat in folding camp chairs, never said a word, and just watched the whole process. The oldest child, girl, about 13-14 years old, directed traffic.
    No crying, some excited chatter from the kids during the process, and a lot of laughter.
    I was amazed.

    Just a little pre-planning, organization, and dedicated troops.

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    That sounds amazing.
    "There are no finger prints under water."

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    Quote Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels View Post
    Was camping years ago near Flaming Gorge.
    A family with 6 small children pulled into the camp ground.
    Each child, including the youngest around 7 years old, had a job assignment.
    Two tents were erected, a fire laid, extra firewood gathered, a Coleman Stove and Stand, Dish washing stand, Cook box, and seating all set up.
    Mom and Dad sat in folding camp chairs, never said a word, and just watched the whole process. The oldest child, girl, about 13-14 years old, directed traffic.
    No crying, some excited chatter from the kids during the process, and a lot of laughter.
    I was amazed.

    Just a little pre-planning, organization, and dedicated troops.

    Nice, glad to hear that there are kids like this today

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    Deja vu.

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    You know I took this picture in anticipation of me bitching about driving for 3.5 hours only to have it be raining when I had to get up onto this roof today. But it really wasn't that bad.

    "There are no finger prints under water."

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    Is the blue and yellow pole your ladder?
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    I like that picture
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    Quote Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels View Post
    Was camping years ago near Flaming Gorge.
    A family with 6 small children pulled into the camp ground.
    Each child, including the youngest around 7 years old, had a job assignment.
    Two tents were erected, a fire laid, extra firewood gathered, a Coleman Stove and Stand, Dish washing stand, Cook box, and seating all set up.
    Mom and Dad sat in folding camp chairs, never said a word, and just watched the whole process. The oldest child, girl, about 13-14 years old, directed traffic.
    No crying, some excited chatter from the kids during the process, and a lot of laughter.
    I was amazed.

    Just a little pre-planning, organization, and dedicated troops.

    Mrs bo calls that "minions on a mission" and sometimes gets a little offended when #1 politely asks her to have a seat because she is kinda in the way and mucking up the works.
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    Fixing or repairing someone else's shitty shed construction sucks though. I have two that will most likely end up in a roll off and do it right instead.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels View Post
    Is the blue and yellow pole your ladder?
    It's a thing called The Goat that I use in place of a rope and harness on steep roofs.
    "There are no finger prints under water."