Dell and the weather.

Dell could have been a mailman. You know the old adage - "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom ...." The weather didn't matter to Dell when it came to camping. Climate was something to be mastered, not something that could mater him. I have been camping with Dell in the heat of summer and the cold of winter and it was always the same. You go, you have fun, and you build memories. There was no sense in whining because every problem had a solution.

Have a good look at the above image and the one below. A fire was always at the ready. Plenty of dead wood meant there was available heat, light, and energy for cooking. The top image shows the presnece of the kettle for boiling water. Charles is dressed in his pumpkin costume and the fire provides the heat and light for serious game playing. Leentoos are set up with dry sleeping quarters; no weather will dampen spirits here.

Even in his concrete business weather would not defeat Dell. Although he did little work in the winter and rainy days meant down time he could take one look at the sky and know if it was a work day or not. Cooler temperatures were not a concern as long as the concrete didn't freeze. Dress in layers, work hard, and you would not even know it was cold. I always admired his determination in these matters.

If things did go horribly wrong, Dell could see the funny side of it. Perhaps not at the moment, but soon afterwards after everything was fixed or pacified there was humour. He couldn't control the weather but he didn't let it control him. I learned a lot about enduring a difficult situation from him. I have much to be grateful for.

Thanks for reading.     Ericspix     Eric Svendsen