BAZINGA

Always such fun troops and troop logs! You're managing 3 troops for every 1 I get to! Bart

Congratulations on your first troop! And a solo troop no less? Bart

Troop 22: Small But Mighty 10th Anniversary Childhood Cancer Gold Walk in Saskatoon 14Sep24 I passed on three previous troops as they were all very short and a long drive to get to. I was also going to pass on this one for the same reason then we learned that the only other major troop in the province that was to be held the last weekend of the month was cancelled by the organizer. I was already missing everyone so decided I would make the troop regardless of it being just two hours long. It might now be the last troop of the year for me as our local GEC wants to step back from the roll and I don't know who will be able to fill his boots to pull much else off before the end of the year. I'm not entirely happy about this news at all. The floor covering in this gym was like a minefield. Every step we had to make sure we weren't hooking ourselves under parts of it and doing a face plant. Thankfully no injuries. We were at this event to be another activity for the kids and families to do. We did a photo booth and a small droid hunt. Most of the activities were contained in a school gym. I don't really need to say it was fun but I will say anyway that it was fun! They all are! All photos by Tim Edwin Paul. I think this one is telling my counterpart lies. He wants to be let go: After navigating the floor for two hours the steps up to the trailer deck were easy: The crew that came out for it. I wasn't going to let the prisoner get away again: So maybe another troop at the end of October if I can fit it in my busy October month otherwise.... hard to say when the chance will come again. Bart

Congratulations! Bart

Done. Bart

I think I would be afraid of the escalator. I could see myself tripping. Bart

Oh, wow. Would not have expected this. Thank you! I won't forget that troop anytime soon. It was a one block walk to the toy store and that street was a heat trap corridor. I'm sure between the beating down sun and the pavement it was over 40C. It felt like an eternity walking a block. I was moving fast, the rest had to keep up! Bart

Congratulations Trooper! Bart

I did the warmest troop I've done yet this past July. It was 32C, no breeze, blue sky. I went four hours between being in the sun, under some shade and two short breaks for a snack and hydrate. Two fans going in the helmet but no cool packs. It takes a bit of time to work up to extended periods in the heat. Don't overdue it at first. Take plenty of breaks to get some water into you and cool down. Check in with your trooping buddies to make sure you are all doing ok. No one needs to play the hero and end up passing out. Have fun! Bart

Awesome first troop! Congratulations! Bart

Always like to see a nice white swath of stormtroopers! Have to ask, though, what is Picard doing with Kermit? Bart

It is good to hear that the nerves went away once you started. I had a chance at one next week but I did decide against it. Partially from nerves and partially because they were a 7 hour round trip driving for very short times with the kids. It was a hard decision to make and balance. Bart

That is the one I purchased and I just purchased the amp that is recommended on that same page. You'll enjoy it. So much better when interacting with people. Bart

Congratulations! Bart

Congratulations! You're going to have a blast! Bart