990 At the Hidden Valley Nordic Refresher and WNY MTR1 Course

990 has had a busy November.  Below he visited the On-The-Hill refresher with the Hidden Valley Nordic Patrol (Western Appalachian Region) and tested the litter the patrollers had fashioned from materials along the trail.

He then was recruited to help with instruction at the MTR 1 course held at Peek ‘n Peak resort in Western NY Region.  Here he assisted with compass navigation.

Next, 990 prepared “Filet of Sole” under the tutelage of “Chef Joe” in the cooking segment of the course.

Arriving at the campsite for the “overnight”, 990 was trilled to find the attractive companions who had accompanied Jerry Timcek (MTR advisor/W. App. Region) to the northland for a brief stay before heading south for the winter.

990 was appointed to guard the wood supply during the evening campfire and was later found having a “night cap” as he finished off “a bit of the grape.”  He later slept very well.

            The following day 990 volunteered to be the lost person in the search and rescue scenario.  Found by Search Dog Robin, Butch rendered the needed care for his sprained arm.  (From over use with the wine glass the night before.)
            Note: Butch decided to get a haircut and shave rather than make 990 join the “mountain man” image.  He knew Donna would disown 990 otherwise.