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CZ, you piqued my curiosity so I fished the flyer out of the round file and looked a little closer at how they came up with that 35K number. The actual 5 day/night trip is based aboard a yacht out of Sitka with various sized water craft available for daily guided fresh and salt water side trips. The new rods and reels (4) are Sage ($1200-$1300 each) and the associated equipment is about $1500. All meals are included as are 4 TU life memberships ($4400) plus $4K of travel/pocket money. Those total a little shy of $15,000 so the actual fishing trip is $20K or $4000/day.

I’m OK with fundraisers.

I support many. They are what they are.

As a guy who has been facing health challenges for 14 years now (with only one end in sight), my perspective on obstructionism or overcoming challenges has probably evolved differently than for others.

I don’t look for excuses to say no. I find ways to say yes.
I even apply that in my career. They pay me to find the way.

I want all of my equipment worn out and threadbare when they close the lid on the box. Even if it meant that my last five trips were at a local pond.

I don’t want to buy anybody’s stuff at their wife’s yard sale, I want to see them wear it out even when it’s hard to do.