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Title: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 05, 2017, 08:18:40 AM
Off to Rendezvous, and some good ol' fashion rest and relaxation!  :hairy
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Two Steps on July 05, 2017, 09:53:11 AM
Safe travels and good times Joe!!  :wave  :*:
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Roaddog on July 05, 2017, 10:49:23 AM
I hope ya take first place at the shoot Joe.Have a safe trip and have fun. :*: :toast
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Hank in WV on July 05, 2017, 04:49:14 PM
Have fun and take a camera.
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 10, 2017, 12:30:05 AM
Well, RollingB and I made it through the Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days. Here's some pictures. It was good times!

(http://i.imgur.com/Ca8blPV.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Ca8blPV)
RollingB & his lovely wife Beth. It was sure a touch of home visiting with them both. Fine folks for sure!  :bl th up

(http://i.imgur.com/gJRZfv9.jpg) (http://imgur.com/gJRZfv9)
Me and Rondo. My small set up is in the back ground. It was challenging sharing a small 6x7 tent with my grandson, but we got through it all right - and he's ready to do it again! Me too!

(http://i.imgur.com/I5qmKMK.jpg) (http://imgur.com/I5qmKMK)
My grandson Lucas, at the Hawk block area. He had a great time at the doings, and really enjoyed Rondo and Beth. 'course he kept ol' grandpa a hoppin'...

(http://i.imgur.com/XRLHKMC.jpg) (http://imgur.com/XRLHKMC)
Now when you go a visiting friends in camp, sometimes you just got to bring something back with you. If you'll notice - leaning against my tent is a Northwest Trade Gun (.58 caliber) that I pick up from my ol' friend Rondo. I've wanted one for a long time and thanks to Rondo, I have one now! I got it home today and my wife (Cindy) is trying to lay claim to it before I've even shot it yet. She really likes it! Me too!

Next year Cindy tells me we're taking the big 10x12 wall tent 'cause she want's to get back into the enjoyment of Rendezvous. So I reckon I'll be setting up a lot of canvas next year! And that's okay!

(http://i.imgur.com/A8Il9ZS.jpg) (http://imgur.com/A8Il9ZS)
View from the front of my tent...

(http://i.imgur.com/gWI9kSx.jpg) (http://imgur.com/gWI9kSx)
View of the front of my tent and what lays behind it on down the line in camp...

(http://i.imgur.com/eZPQOod.jpg) (http://imgur.com/eZPQOod)
Some of the kids at the Hawk Block including my little grandson. He's ready to do it again!

(http://i.imgur.com/sdmYLr4.jpg) (http://imgur.com/sdmYLr4)
Man's gotta have his coffee in the morning! Nothin' better then camp coffee...

(http://i.imgur.com/MPd03vs.jpg) (http://imgur.com/MPd03vs)
I even found some time to shoot a bit. That's me (my better side) on the far left.
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: amm1851 on July 10, 2017, 01:16:08 AM
Great pictures,  Joe! Thanks for sharing!   :bl th up
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Uncle Russ on July 10, 2017, 01:59:57 AM
Hey Joe, glad to hear you & Rondo had a good time.  :bl th up
Always wondered how that old potlicker Rondo ended up with such a wonderful child-bride, he must've bribed the girl's family with plenty plews, wouldn't ya say?  lol

Ya got yerself a real Riflegun with that NW Trade gun....if my reading has been accurate, and there's no reason to think it hasn't been, That Trade Gun was very much in demand back in those shinning  times of that wonderful era, and all for good reason.

Welcome back the two ya!  :toast

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Two Steps on July 10, 2017, 06:51:29 AM
Good pictures Joe, thanks for sharing. :bl th up
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 10, 2017, 10:01:49 AM
I'll tell you fellas right now,.... there ain't no better times than sharin' a campfire with Joe and his family.  :hairy :hairy
I ain't got the pitchers (I took) posted yet, but my wife is gonna work on doin' that later today. I'm sure Joe will agree,.... when I say I'm more than a little "technically challenged" with such stuff.  :laffing

I feel like I still owe Joe "some giftin'" for the use of his blow-tube (somehow I had managed to leave mine at home) and Beth'n I would'a had a harder time firin' up our campfires without the generous loan of his. (thanks again Joe :shake :toast)

Now, I gotta mow my yard, and unpack my trailer,.... then I'll have time to post back again later today.  :wave

Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Caddo on July 10, 2017, 10:42:30 AM
That looked like a great time. Enjoyed the pictures.  :hairy
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 10, 2017, 11:29:56 AM
I'll tell you fellas right now,.... there ain't no better times than sharin' a campfire with Joe and his family.  :hairy :hairy
I ain't got the pitchers (I took) posted yet, but my wife is gonna work on doin' that later today. I'm sure Joe will agree,.... when I say I'm more than a little "technically challenged" with such stuff.  :laffing

I feel like I still owe Joe "some giftin'" for the use of his blow-tube (somehow I had managed to leave mine at home) and Beth'n I would'a had a harder time firin' up our campfires without the generous loan of his. (thanks again Joe :shake :toast)

Now, I gotta mow my yard, and unpack my trailer,.... then I'll have time to post back again later today.  :wave

And there ain't no better times then a sharin' a campfire with Rondo and his little lady!  :hairy Fantastic folks to be around and share some good ol' company, conversation and lots of laughter with. They're good folk for sure, and can't wait to share another camp with these fine folks!  :hairy

Now Rondo my friend, once Beth bailed us out and showed us how to get that cork out'a the jug, well we both moved up a notch on the "technically challenged" scale.  :bl th up I'm just plum happy she was around to bail us out on getting that cork out'a the second jug!  :toast  :*:

I can't remember the last time I had so much fun in camp! Thanks Rondo & Beth, it was truly shining times!  :hairy



Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 10, 2017, 11:58:46 AM
Joe, shinin' times, indeed.
Good photos, good people, all in a good place.
You wanna keep kids out of trouble?  Put them in front of a hawk block, they will still be there when you come back.
Always wanted to go to a RDV at Chadron, thought it would be a great time.  Suspicions confirmed.  It would be a wee bit of a drive, though.
Maybe someday.
John
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Roaddog on July 10, 2017, 12:37:32 PM
Thanks for the grate photes and the story that whent with it.There's nuthn better than sitn around a campfir withe truley good friends. :*: :toast 
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 10, 2017, 10:55:31 PM
Rollingb and Joe, with a few guns for sale or trade,......


Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 10, 2017, 11:11:07 PM
Some of the camps at the rondy, ......
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 10, 2017, 11:19:42 PM
Camp meeting, ......
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 10, 2017, 11:36:04 PM
The AMM camps 'tween my camp and Joe's,....
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 10, 2017, 11:39:37 PM
It was good company and good times for sure!  :hairy

Lots'a memories in those pictures. Thanks Rondo!  :shake



Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Roaddog on July 11, 2017, 08:51:01 AM
Thanks Rondo for the photoes.Boy the AMM Boys must not give a dan abought tick and sceeders.That's realy somethin. :bl th up                             
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Roaddog on July 11, 2017, 11:14:54 AM
Joe could you tell me how ya made your legings?I don't meen to hijack this thred so if ya take this elcewair that's fine.
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Maven on July 11, 2017, 12:30:06 PM
Sounds like you (plural) had a wonderful time. :bl th up  Now I'm looking forward to you hosting a smoothbore match, in honor of your (i.e., Joe's) new .58cal. smoothie of course :laffing
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 11, 2017, 01:57:12 PM
Joe could you tell me how ya made your legings?I don't meen to hijack this thred so if ya take this elcewair that's fine.

Roaddog, let me get back to you tonight on this. I'm at lunch right now, and yes it's fine right here to discusss it.  :bl th up

Maven; A smoothbore match has crossed my mind. It was shining times at the Rondy for sure!  :bl th up
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Uncle Russ on July 11, 2017, 04:21:09 PM
Very nice Rondo!!!
You and Joe did a real good job.
Many thanks to Beth for the great supervision!  :bl th up
I mean heck, what with you two out there all by yer selves, plus done lost the cork to the jug  :P ...yep, good thing for sure you had Miss Beth witchya! 
 :hairy

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: rollingb on July 11, 2017, 06:09:38 PM
 :laffing Russ you're "spot on". :toast
There were times Beth had to distribute a liddle "adult supervision" in our direction.  :laffing
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 11, 2017, 07:28:16 PM
Now I'm green with envy! :applaud  That looks  like a great time to me.  Thanks for sharing!  :hairy

~WH~
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 11, 2017, 08:14:52 PM
Joe could you tell me how ya made your legings?I don't meen to hijack this thred so if ya take this elcewair that's fine.

Well Roaddog, they're just some lite weight brown leather I came across probably 20+ years ago. I sewed a tab on the inside and outside of each pant leg where I wanted them to stay, then used some rawhide boot lace to tie them there so they wouldn't fall down. After that I used a whole punch to close them up on the outside with some beads on the leather - then tied a leg (legging) sash around each one and that's purty much it. Nothing fancy, but something that's been workable for years.  :bl th up :shake
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Roaddog on July 12, 2017, 09:28:56 AM
Thank Joe!I have some deer hide I'll use.My pants are to short so this will be the ticket. :shake :bl th up
Title: Re: Heading To Rondy at Chadron Fur Trade Days
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 12, 2017, 09:30:21 PM
Thank Joe!I have some deer hide I'll use.My pants are to short so this will be the ticket. :shake :bl th up

You are welcome. Glad to be of help.  :shake