The 2005 True Canadian Winter Bus Campout

The 2005 True Canadian Winter Bus Campout

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MacBus Chris arrives at IKEA for a dollar's worth of breakfast Adoom tries out a mattress for the westy MacBus at Capsule Music, Toronto's finest used guitar emporium. NC's tallest Freestanding bus-a-holic.
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Adoom goes through the sniffer. Riding the elevator upwards at 200 MPH ice in the harbour Chris is suddenly wondering how strong the glass in the floor really is.
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Adoom photographs the stress cracks. Noice that *I* stand on a support beam. Chris learns from my example. Adoom rewires the dash on his bus.
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Collie enjoys a fine American health-stick. Steve's kindling comes in a hose. Nice fire pit. Westfakia with trailer and side tent.
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A nice warm blaze. Heather, Dave and Mike Dave and Jamie's buses
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Dennis and Eric's rides Synchro Sondancer Westfakia
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Karl's vanagon Ruth Bob and Fiona Liam, Andrea, Ruth and Fiona.
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Jim and Dennis Dave, Eric and Jim Liam!!! Matthew and Ross
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Heather and Mike Matt carving up the ice Adoom starts work on his block
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Powertools are not against the rules. A punch bowl full of bailieys.
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Yummy Very practical
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Chris, Dave and a toasty warm blaze
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Eric and Liam
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THE CAKE! Fresh fish
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Campfire tunes. Adoom and his axe. Brent! Greg and his Axe
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The TCWBC Campfire Quartet. The TCWBC Ladies String Ensemble. Brent, I think your ass is really hot. But not that way...
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Hazy Vickie The ext. cord melted down into the snow. Beer slushies. Ick. Foam pads kept the butt warm at the campfire.
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Coffee perking Brrrr. Collie arrived in time for a Burrito.
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Our standard. The NC•Doom Cream label. Finishing the last of the firewood
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Melting the ice cube. Liam is ready to roll. A hike to the lookout.
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MacBus at the lookout. Enjoying the view. Chris and Adoom. Matt.
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Following Adam home. We're outta here, until next year that is!!

Valens Conservation Area, Near Hamilton Ontario
February, 2005.