Good times: We Survived!

By Jacob -
Thinking back to the years of growing up in North Idaho, I wonder how we all survived. Many times, I wish that we could have had a picture at the right time - such as when we scaled cliffs, were nearly run over by the tractor, were chased or confronted by bear, moose, and cougars and many other incidences. It was probably a good thing. It at least helped my poor mother survive. As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss.

Stranded...the water was freezing to get out there. Think about what liquid ice feels like. You get the idea.

The worst part was it kept floating further and further away from shore and we DID NOT want to swim back. It was cold, and coming from me, that is REALLY cold.

And jumping off cliffs into the very cold water. I think water hurts more on impact when it is cold than when it is warm.

Sleds, animal feed bins...all fair game for an improvised boat

Notice the ice had to be broken...

Oh ya, and follow the leader. A springtime tradition

And lots of cliff and bridge jumping. After 40 feet in solid water (no bubbles) it really can start to hurt.

Challenge accepted

Taking the gun in the mine? Does that make much sense?

Notice the shaft going at a 45 and the one above it. Those beams were so old and rotten the rope chewed through them like a saw.

Tumbling boulders is a lot of fun. Getting into position to tumble them...

Loaded guns on bikes flying down the mountain after bear hunting...





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