MEA in Lancaster

This is always a fun time. Each year lots of us go out to the "camp" to work on deer stands, sight in rifles, ride the four wheelers, talk about the new cabin, play cards, etc, etc. We now have four generations enjoying the camp.

Here are some of the pictures from the weekend:

On Thursday we worked on Matt's stand. Here we added spindles and railings thanks to John.


Kyla, Paige, and the Ranger

John finishing the spindles and railing. On Sunday Peggy walked up to check out the work and the stand.

Matt insulated and installed 1/4" OSB on the inside of his stand.

Here's Dick on the tractor with Nathan and Sean. Dick had bought and fixed up a "stock chopper", an implement which is designed to chop up corn stocks but also worked well to cut long grass and could cut down willows and small (2'') trees.

On Friday we added these steps to John's stand.

On Saturday we built Jeff's stand. The only thing left to do on Sunday was to install the windows.

Looking west out of Jeff's stand

Looking east

Looking south

Some final touches Monday for Matt's stand; a shelf and an indoor/outdoor thermometer.

A board with screws to hold jackets, etc.

The crew (Peggy, Floyd, Tom Baker, Bob & Sue) that did the four wheeler tour of some of the stands Sunday afternoon. This is by Tommy Baker's stand.

Vada and Macy Westerberg

This is Sunday night at Owen and Shelly's house where we celebrated Macy's 12th birthday. Also, Owen took Floyd, Glenn, and Bob out to look for elk. The day before he had seen 14 elk within a mile of his house. In this herd was a huge 6 by 6 bull elk.

I think we are ready for deer season.

We are so thankful and lucky we are able to stay at Peggy and Floyd's place when we are in Lancaster.

Bob