I just got back from my latest adventure to western Kansas in search of the elusive beast we like to call Skippy. My friends and I spent four days out there in the dry Kansas heat, defending ourselves from those ornery critters, swapping stories and having a great time together. Daytime temps approached 100 degrees most days, but the lack of humidity (I'm from Missouri!) made the temps much more tolerable and setting up canopies helped a lot as well. Nights cooled down into the upper 50s or low 60s, which made for ideal camping conditions. We only battled wind on one day, so I felt very fortunate in that regard. Rather than ramble on and bore you guys, I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story...
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Here's base camp where a friend and I rested up for our daily battles.
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Central command, where we held daily strategy sessions, prepared meals, showered, etc.
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Another view of central command.
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Setting up our positions for an afternoon shoot.
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A view of the hostile terrain.
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A little bit of Cooper porn, just because every good thread deserves it!
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This poor guy seemed to be all strung out for some reason.
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This one needed a gut check.
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Finally, this poor guy just seemed to lose his head.
Thanks for sharing in the memories with me. Until next time...