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| First sign of trouble: spindrift has infiltrated my tent through the mesh, coating everything |
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| Jeff and Rob at our windy dinner |
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| Patrick works on dinner, fighting the wind |
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| Somehow, Dave manages to whip up cast iron skillet cornbread in the midst of this all! |
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| After a tough night, I'm trapped by snow in a collapsed tent (view toward my feet) |
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| Snow has blown in through the mesh, covering me and soaking the sleeping bag (view toward my head) |
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| I finally dig out and see my tent |
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| Hmm—the weather doesn't look so good |
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| Heading out in the storm (that's Rebecca, with Dave in front) |
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| The wind was whipping ferociously (this picture doesn't do it justice; it was punishing) |
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| We took turns breaking trail; here's Duane, up to his thighs! |
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| Snow stuck to everything, even my pole handles (that's my car in the background, snow up to the grille) |
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| Snow stake with Triptease loop attached through middle |
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| Girth hitch on tie-out loop |
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| The whole setup (every one of these held strong during the storm; only the tent pole and some grommets/loops failed) |
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| The busted pole (failed at a joint) |
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