2. Winter

2004 Winter - Halfway Inn

On December 29th - 31st, we gathered at Gator’s Halfway Inn near Leavenworth, WA. The wood-fired hot tub on the deck combined with the lack of electricity and potable water, Jackson’s mantle fiasco, and the Siler Brother’s burns made for a very memorable experience! In spite of all that (or perhaps because of it?), those three days were the highlight of our Christmas break.
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  • Adam Playing Little know fact is that Adam plays quite well.

    Adam Playing Little know fact is that Adam plays quite well.

  • Wrong verse, but that's ok Richard is quickly informed that it's the wrong verse by Adam, but Adam then admits that that's the onyl verse that he knows.

    Wrong verse, but that's ok Richard is quickly informed that it's the wrong verse by Adam, but Adam then admits that that's the onyl verse that he knows.

  • Kitchen Duty Elisabeth and hatless Jackson working while Jason helps out in his own special way.

    Kitchen Duty Elisabeth and hatless Jackson working while Jason helps out in his own special way.

  • (From left to right: Marie, Elisabeth, Richard T., Adam, Karl, Nick, Jason, Jackson, and Nelson)

    (From left to right: Marie, Elisabeth, Richard T., Adam, Karl, Nick, Jason, Jackson, and Nelson)

  • Apparently adding Italian dressing to anything makes it gourmet. Truth be told, they were very good.

    Apparently adding Italian dressing to anything makes it gourmet. Truth be told, they were very good.

  • Marie gives Nelson her sassy look

    Marie gives Nelson her sassy look

  • The book was a hit, but 70% of us were also military personnel.

    The book was a hit, but 70% of us were also military personnel.

  • Nick and Karl (with a 'K') setup for Islands of Catan (with a 'C')

    Nick and Karl (with a 'K') setup for Islands of Catan (with a 'C')

  • (Elisabeth won this game with words such as "mated" and "hoe")

    (Elisabeth won this game with words such as "mated" and "hoe")

  • Photo# 1

    Photo# 1

  • Elisabeth showing off at the pool table in Levenworth.

    Elisabeth showing off at the pool table in Levenworth.

  • Jackson and Nelson spent way to much time in the car. There were orginally about five diffrent photos of them.

    Jackson and Nelson spent way to much time in the car. There were orginally about five diffrent photos of them.

  • As smoked filled the Halfway Inn, Erin and Elisabeth learn that cooking on propane is more difficult than it first appeared. The strange thing was that they had not even put any food in the pan yet!

    As smoked filled the Halfway Inn, Erin and Elisabeth learn that cooking on propane is more difficult than it first appeared. The strange thing was that they had not even put any food in the pan yet!

  • Adam warms up on the strings. Little did he know about the nude honeymooner's polaroid featuring the guitar in the rafters, else he would have thought twice.

    Adam warms up on the strings. Little did he know about the nude honeymooner's polaroid featuring the guitar in the rafters, else he would have thought twice.

  • "It even has a hot tub" -Richard T. MooreOf couse, it takes about 48 hours of constant tending to heat by Jason.

    "It even has a hot tub" -Richard T. MooreOf couse, it takes about 48 hours of constant tending to heat by Jason.

  • One of the many guests that stopped by the Halfway Inn.

    One of the many guests that stopped by the Halfway Inn.

  • Where are the mugs? On the ceiling of course!

    Where are the mugs? On the ceiling of course!

  • Even spread across the continent and world, we are still brothers.

    Even spread across the continent and world, we are still brothers.

  • Photo #2

    Photo #2

  • After an hour of setup and explaining, the game began. (Karl won this game)

    After an hour of setup and explaining, the game began. (Karl won this game)

  • Looking down from the porch

    Looking down from the porch

  • (From left to right: Marie, Elisabeth, Richard T., Adam, Karl, Nick, Jason, Jackson, and Nelson)

    (From left to right: Marie, Elisabeth, Richard T., Adam, Karl, Nick, Jason, Jackson, and Nelson)

  • Looking up at Gator's Halfway Inn from the cars

    Looking up at Gator's Halfway Inn from the cars

  • This one seems to be eating the Hawaiian.

    This one seems to be eating the Hawaiian.

  • After 48 hours of tending, the water was hot. Actually too hot, at about 120 degrees.

    After 48 hours of tending, the water was hot. Actually too hot, at about 120 degrees.

  • However, angelhood was quickly retracted when they viciously attacked the boys in the tub by attacking with ice balls.

    However, angelhood was quickly retracted when they viciously attacked the boys in the tub by attacking with ice balls.

  • A bittersweet final picture, as we all will return to our separate paths in the morning

    A bittersweet final picture, as we all will return to our separate paths in the morning

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