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Just got Obenauf's LP all over my hand(s) while treating my Russell South 40s and, after wiping that off, got Permethrin on them while treating my favorite woodland camos (my working cloths for up there). Coming down the home stretch for my departure to the north country. I have decided to fly this year, which is the first time in a long time now (I do hope my research into the matter has identified all the bugaboos about flying with guns. From everything I've been able to confirm, there are no new or other "bizarre" hoops to jump through?) I'll need to do several things while up there, including bringing a decent old 4x4 truck back to Colorado (leaving it up there all winter just doesn't make much sense anymore). I'll be using it to haul lots of flood-damaged materials and trash to the dump for several days (and that should be a good test of all it's systems). The goal this year is to stabilize the property and primary residence in anticipation of winter. If we can get the basic functions restored to the house (heat, hot water, stove, and laundry) we can hopefully chase a bird or two . The well water was tested and it passed muster in late August, so at least we should now have drinking water. I'm normally chomping at the bit to get up there but this year is very different. It will be hard to see things in such a dilapidated condition after soaking in flood waters for 4-months. All the "normal" Fall activities have taken a backseat to this natural/manmade(?) disaster (not exactly sure what happened to the dams in Canada that normally regulate the lake level, or why they weren't fully opened sooner?). The seven stages of mourning, right? This year the fun takes a backseat to other things. I just pray that the weather cooperates enough to have a little fun.
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