Where do you live?

[Ohio Joe]

Well, if you ever wondered where your old National Match Director lives, here it is.  I found this on Youtube. I'm 25 miles from the Chadron Fur Trade Museum, and 3 miles from Fort Robinson State Park. I reckon when I found this place 30 years ago - I knew I found home. 

[rollingb]

Beautiful country for sure,.... thanks Joe for sharing those videos. 

[Ohio Joe]

Beautiful country for sure,.... thanks Joe for sharing those videos. 

Thank you Rondo 

I know it's country you're use to seeing a lot. 

When the weather straightens out and gets a bit warmer, Cindy and I will most likely be making a run to Kearny to see Matthew and Courtney (I'm thinking sometime in April). Anyway, I'll give you and Beth a call and maybe we can all get together for lunch? 

By the way, did you recognize anyone in that Fur Trade Video?

[rollingb]

Thank you Rondo 

I know it's country you're use to seeing a lot. 

When the weather straightens out and gets a bit warmer, Cindy and I will most likely be making a run to Kearny to see Matthew and Courtney (I'm thinking sometime in April). Anyway, I'll give you and Beth a call and maybe we can all get together for lunch? 

By the way, did you recognize anyone in that Fur Trade Video?

Yessir,.... it looks a LOT like parts of Wyoming. 

Might'n that be Lucas throwin' the hawk (can't get a good look at his face in the video)??

YES,.... give us a call if/when you're plannin' a trip to Kearny, and we'll meet you there,... lunch is on ME.   

[Ohio Joe]

Thank you Rondo 

I know it's country you're use to seeing a lot. 

When the weather straightens out and gets a bit warmer, Cindy and I will most likely be making a run to Kearny to see Matthew and Courtney (I'm thinking sometime in April). Anyway, I'll give you and Beth a call and maybe we can all get together for lunch? 

By the way, did you recognize anyone in that Fur Trade Video?

Yessir,.... it looks a LOT like parts of Wyoming. 

Might'n that be Lucas throwin' the hawk (can't get a good look at his face in the video)??

YES,.... give us a call if/when you're plannin' a trip to Kearny, and we'll meet you there,... lunch is on ME.   

We'll do! A feller can hardly beat that! 

I think that may be one of Steve Donker's son's from years ago throwing the hawk. That feller on the left with the beard setting in camp is Jake Jacobs. Not sure who he's talking to. Jake don't Rondy much (if any) any more.

[Spotted Bull]

I live and work at a wonderful place called Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center of the Assemblies of God. I'll post a link to our website, if you want to give it a gander. What the website doesn't show is our Royal Ranger campground, which is mostly wooded and primitive camping.

http://lakeviewcamp.net/

Oh we are about 35 miles south of Dallas, Texas closest to a little town called Maypearl, TX.

[AxelP]

I live just east of a little town named Oakhurst, about 20 minutes from the south entrance to Yosemite National Park, in California. My home is right at the snowline at about 3200 ft in the Sierra Nevada Mtns. I drive an hour down the mountains to work everyday, but growing up here and raising a family here instead of down in the valley was worth every mile and every gallon of gas. I dispise the political climate of California and am often ashamed of being called a Californio because of the shenanigans that our State Government pulls, (sorry gents I do my due diligence, but I am on the losing side of just about every election cycle). But its truly a beautiful State. Someday, I might move out of State like many of my friends have done recently, but for now, here is where God has me. I'll keep fighting the fight here for a bit longer.

[Lonewolfe20]

I am so envious of you guys!!
I live west of Sioux falls SD
Nothing but flat corn and soybean fields.
I grew up in the mountains of west Texas and really miss that terrain.
Our schools are very safe and the the area is very rural with farmers every 1/2 mile.
It's been a great place to raise kids for that aspect.  But really lacks in a traditional lifestyle manner.
Looking forward to pulling roots when the kids are out and on their own.
I've really started to like the idea of getting a camper and finding a remote spot and just parking for awhile.
We seem to be at least 3-5 hours from any Blackpowder events

[Hank in WV]

Wow Joe, I can't believe how many of those scenes I recognize. Here I thought you were giving me the budget tour.

[rollingb]

I am so envious of you guys!!
I live west of Sioux falls SD
Nothing but flat corn and soybean fields.
I grew up in the mountains of west Texas and really miss that terrain.
Our schools are very safe and the the area is very rural with farmers every 1/2 mile.
It's been a great place to raise kids for that aspect.  But really lacks in a traditional lifestyle manner.
Looking forward to pulling roots when the kids are out and on their own.
I've really started to like the idea of getting a camper and finding a remote spot and just parking for awhile.
We seem to be at least 3-5 hours from any Blackpowder events

Jake,.... if you have a stock-trailer you can haul a tent, stove, ice chest, clothing box, (and even a "hooter" if need be), and everything else you need, out onto federal/blm/state public ground, in states like Wyoming.
You'd probably even have room left over in the stock-trailer for your ATV. 

A good tent can be set up right in the middle of a "rendezvous" so you don't have to walk far to enjoy the camaraderie of folks like me'n Joe (),.... my preference (for any/all-weather camping) is a 14' one pole-pyramid with a stove.
Quick and easy to set up.     

[Bigsmoke]

I have had a tipi, a Baker tent and a 12' pyramid and I certainly agree with you Rondo about the Pyramid.
When I got back from our club RDV I used to set my Pyramid up at the house and we would spend the rest of the summer in it until it just got too cold for us.  And like so many other things, I dun went and sold the silly thing.  Another mistake.  Of course, here in LaLaLand, I really do not have the room to set it up, nor the space to store it.  So there you go.
And again, I ask myself, what the heck am I doing here?  Well, it's complicated.

John

[Ohio Joe]

Wow Joe, I can't believe how many of those scenes I recognize. Here I thought you were giving me the budget tour.

Only the best for you Hank! Next time we'll get you up to the three star accommodations and scenery my friend! 
 

[Ohio Joe]

Jake,.... if you have a stock-trailer you can haul a tent, stove, ice chest, clothing box, (and even a "hooter" if need be), and everything else you need, out onto federal/blm/state public ground, in states like Wyoming.
You'd probably even have room left over in the stock-trailer for your ATV. 

A good tent can be set up right in the middle of a "rendezvous" so you don't have to walk far to enjoy the camaraderie of folks like me'n Joe (),.... my preference (for any/all-weather camping) is a 14' one pole-pyramid with a stove.
Quick and easy to set up.     

When I was a single man I once thought about living on BLM land. Then I got married and my wife civilized me somehow??? But hey, that happened to Rondo too I bet! 

Yes sir Jake, come on out to Rendezvous. You and the family will have a great time.    Rondo and I would still be at Rondy, but our wife's made us go home. We're good husband's so we listened to 'em....      

[Lonewolfe20]

No take backs Joe!!!
Now you've invited us now your stuck with us!
Looking forward to getting out there this summer and spending some time.
This winter has really kicked my butt

[Ohio Joe]

No take backs Joe!!!
Now you've invited us now your stuck with us!
Looking forward to getting out there this summer and spending some time.
This winter has really kicked my butt

It's good times at the Rondy for sure!