YELLOW RIVER 2006

YELLOW RIVER 2006YELLOW RIVER 2006

NATURE SHOTSNATURE SHOTS

EXTREME MAKEOVER: EXTREME MAKEOVER: SPOOK CAVE EDITIONSPOOK CAVE EDITION

GOOD NEWS! SPOOK CAVE DOESN’T SMELL SO BAD!GOOD NEWS! SPOOK CAVE DOESN’T SMELL SO BAD!BAD NEWS! THERE’S NO ROOF (IT RAINED THAT BAD NEWS! THERE’S NO ROOF (IT RAINED THAT

NIGHT).NIGHT).

GOOD NEWS! SPOOK CAVE ISN’T PITCH BLACK INSIDE!GOOD NEWS! SPOOK CAVE ISN’T PITCH BLACK INSIDE!BAD NEWS! ONLY DURING THE DAY AND IT’S CREEPY BAD NEWS! ONLY DURING THE DAY AND IT’S CREEPY

GREEN.GREEN.

On a side note, the DNR let us know that the roof would be opaque so women On a side note, the DNR let us know that the roof would be opaque so women

wouldn’t have to worry about guys climbing the trees to look down on them. wouldn’t have to worry about guys climbing the trees to look down on them. Huh?!? Was this a worry for anyone?Huh?!? Was this a worry for anyone?

PEOPLE & STUFFPEOPLE & STUFF

Even with help, Dave had a rough time setting up his new tent.Even with help, Dave had a rough time setting up his new tent.

THINGS I’D RATHER THINGS I’D RATHER NOT NOT

HAVE BEEN EXPOSED HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TOTO

MIDDLE AGED WOMEN IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN IN CHEERLEADER SKIRTS.CHEERLEADER SKIRTS.

SEEING HOW MANY REDNECKS CAN SEEING HOW MANY REDNECKS CAN FIT INTO ONE TRUCK BED.FIT INTO ONE TRUCK BED.

NOTE: THIS IS LESS THAN HALF THE AVAILABLE REDNECKS THAT NOTE: THIS IS LESS THAN HALF THE AVAILABLE REDNECKS THAT DAY.DAY.

THIS ONE SHOULD BE THIS ONE SHOULD BE SELF-EXPLANITORY.SELF-EXPLANITORY.

JIM & ERIKA’S YR JIM & ERIKA’S YR ADVENTUREADVENTUREBecause they were due to become Because they were due to become

parents around the same time as parents around the same time as Yellow River, Yellow River,

Jim and Erika couldn’t make it this Jim and Erika couldn’t make it this year. year.

I had a suspicion that they wouldn’t I had a suspicion that they wouldn’t be able to stay away, though, be able to stay away, though,

and I was right.and I was right.

Come the weekend, we found Come the weekend, we found them lurking in the bushes.them lurking in the bushes.

““Who says a Who says a pregnant chick pregnant chick can’t have a can’t have a

fun time fun time camping?” camping?” says Erika.says Erika.

As always, Jim could either be found As always, Jim could either be found with the fire poker in his hand or with the fire poker in his hand or taking over the music selection.taking over the music selection.

Erika, of Erika, of course, course, found found

some time some time to rest to rest

while Jim while Jim did his did his thing.thing.

Even though they try not to, both Jim Even though they try not to, both Jim and Erika have a hard time passing up and Erika have a hard time passing up a free smoke when they’re out in the a free smoke when they’re out in the

woods.woods.

You could tell that expecting a baby was You could tell that expecting a baby was good for them, because they were both good for them, because they were both

very playful.very playful.

Like most years, Erika braved Like most years, Erika braved the icy cold waters of the the icy cold waters of the

creek.creek.

But unlike most years, Jim decided to get in But unlike most years, Jim decided to get in too. His lack of experience in the creek too. His lack of experience in the creek

showed.showed.

It was great to have them It was great to have them along this year, but the along this year, but the

campers began to wonder if it campers began to wonder if it was just too much for the soon-was just too much for the soon-

to-be parents. to-be parents. By the end of the weekend, By the end of the weekend,

they started acting a little bit…they started acting a little bit…odd.odd.

Erika, a vegetarian, was seen Erika, a vegetarian, was seen pigging out on breakfast pigging out on breakfast

sausage.sausage.

For his part, Jim was For his part, Jim was acting a little bit wooden.acting a little bit wooden.

It’s Log, It’s Log. It’s Big. It’s Heavy. It’s Wood.It’s Log, It’s Log. It’s Big. It’s Heavy. It’s Wood.

Campers’ worries increased Campers’ worries increased as they got even friskier.as they got even friskier.

It got to the point where we It got to the point where we didn’t know what to expect didn’t know what to expect

next.next.

But it was very easy to tell But it was very easy to tell when it had gone too far.when it had gone too far.

THE ENDTHE END