Fort Clatsop 2009

Ginny and I were National Park Service Volunteers again this year at Fort Clatsop near Astoria, Oregon. Aside from being an interesting thing to do, we work with some relly great people. Here are some of them. I had a great deal of fun taking these candids.

Ginny and I in Full Dress Regalia	Charlene Explains he Uses of Cedar	Charlene	Charlene
Emily Strips Cedar Bark for a Demonstration	Emily has a Great Smile	Randy Reads from the Journals	"On May 19, Clark writes..."
Debra Prepares to Spring the Rod	Russ (fellow photographer) and Debbie at the Front Desk	Debra Commences Flint and Steel Demonstration	Char Cloth - the Secret to Fire Starting
A Youngster Enjoying the Demonstration	Answering a question	Ester Prepares for the Flintlock Demonstration	Showing the Trade Musket to the Visitors
The Crowd Listening	Safety Officer Tom Assists Ester	A Few Words from Ranger Tom	Success!
Emily and Ranger Bill	Preparing to Go on the Netul River Guided walk	Tom Giving Impromptu Talk	Debra Likes Critters
Somebody is Skeptical	I am Helping Larry Load his Trade Musket	Yours Truly Starting Flint and Steel Talk	Obviously Waxing Eloquent
Successful Flint and Steel Demonstration	Matt and I Relaxing	Carrying the Pass Box to the Shooting Area	Christmas in July Volley Fire
John and David with Christmas Tree	David and Debbie	Debbie and Ginny	Ranger Susan on Fort to Sea Trail
That There Tree is a Red Alder	At the Overlook	Ranger Susan is Always Relaxed	Larry and Randy
Randy Ready to Fire	Note the Sparks Flying	Larry Points the Way to the Bathrooms	Larry Caught a Big Fish
Larry Looks for Divine Guidance	Invoking the Inner Larry	Larry Loads and Matt Talks	Matt Gives the Safety Talk
The Safety Talk Continues	Larry Discusses the Finer Points of the Trade Musket	Ranger Randy	Ranger Randy Making an Important Point, right after his return from therapy
Beginning His Talk	Randy Uses the Sounding Horn to Attract Visitors	Captain Lewis Wounded in the Buttocks	Ester Starts the Safety Talk
ester Continues the Safety Talk	Loading the Piece	Kaboom	Ginny's Cousins Visit
Talking about the Lead Casks	Hut Hut	Tom in his Flintlock Talk	International Orange Ear Plugs are the Rage this Year
Priming the Pan	Another Kaboom	Randy Educates the Visitors	John Demonstrates that Real Men Sew
Ranger John	larry and Randy at the Shooting Demonstration	Larryb Knaps the Flint of the Balky Trade Musket	Ranger Maren Talks Real Fast
Maren Getting Ready for the Netul River Walk	Maren Explains Something	Randy and John Relax a Bit	Dave and Beth - Great Volunteers
Glenda Controls our Lives-She is the Scheduler	Glenda Kicks Back	Glenda in her Scheduling Trance

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Dave Beedon		28-Aug-2009 18:01
Having visited the fort---under the guidance of an excellent host---these pictures mean more to me than before.

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