Picked up Cassie after school for spring break and headed for Florence and the sand dunes. Had a great time with friends and met some new ones. The RZR ran well on the sand, but could have used some sand paddles on the back for some of the bigger hills. Only got stuck twice. Cassie spent some time behind the wheel and I think she is hooked on the ATV/UTV world. She also met some new friends her age down there.
Back to Cove to clean up and wash off the sand. Will probably spend most of the next month or two around home. Two new OHV parks in the area.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Start of March
February 27 found Bob attending a SAR training session in the snow. Goal of the session was to get some new members trained up for missions. We started from home about 7am and I was back in the driveway at 5. Showered and was just about to pour a wine, when the call came in that we had a overdue xc skier. Age 13. I was asked to go to our Emergency Ops Center to assist in the management team. Within an hour we moved the operations of the search up to the mountain, about 45 miles out. Arrived on scene as resources started to pour in. Mainly snowmobiles and a tracked vehicle. I was dark by then. Over the next two nights and the third day, I was tasked as the family liaison for the search. On Monday around noon, he was located, and I had the ugly task of notifying the family at the scene. About 110 people up there on Monday. We actually had to turn volunteers away because of control issues. They all just wanted to help. We got home about 6 that night after demobilization.
I have put a lot of effort into SAR and filled many roles. This by far was the hardest, but would do again tomorrow if asked.
Betsy was involved also. On Monday, she picked up 90 sack lunches and delivered them to us. She arrived about 10 after the find so people were already starting to leave. Still, about 80 of them disappeared.
So, now it is march and are starting spring projects. Betsy is cleaning house to get ready for a Bunco party on Sat night. I would rather hit the road. ;-(
I have put a lot of effort into SAR and filled many roles. This by far was the hardest, but would do again tomorrow if asked.
Betsy was involved also. On Monday, she picked up 90 sack lunches and delivered them to us. She arrived about 10 after the find so people were already starting to leave. Still, about 80 of them disappeared.
So, now it is march and are starting spring projects. Betsy is cleaning house to get ready for a Bunco party on Sat night. I would rather hit the road. ;-(
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