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Way It Should Be!
Many
of us have seen the pictures and heard the stories of yesteryear
when generations of friends and family shared a fishing
or hunting camp. The little ones learned to appreciate the
outdoors and to cherish the stories of past adventures told
by grandpa or an uncle. Days were just not long enough when
there was still a trout to catch, a pheasant to kick out
of a fence line or a deer that might cross a clearing. Today’s
families often seem too rushed, too frazzled and too separated
for these kinds of outings. Then again, maybe not.
This
last weekend I was invited to join my friend Ralph (pictured
above with fish) for a Steelhead fishing trip to the Cowlitz
River in southwest Washington. All I knew was that he had
a place where he parks his trailer and stays while he fishes.
What I found was a bit of yesteryear where family and friends
have held onto the old ways. It was wonderfully rewarding.
Ralph
had been camping and fishing at this spot with his dad since
he was a boy. Also sharing the space were fishing buddies
from young to old. This group enjoys perfect parity except
for the sage advice of the senior members, which was well
respected. There was a friendly rivalry between jet sleds,
and the rule was serious (but good natured) competition
between the Riggles boat, Tingley boat and the Carlson boat.
The
fishing was not red hot but good enough to be interesting
and fun. More importantly, what I really saw was a look
at the way our society should be; ageless in design, sharing
in fun and chore. We can all help this along by taking our
children and grand children and showing them how a sharing
society works. This was a very pleasant weekend and a great
time to reminisce over how things used to be – and
still can be. Thanks Ralph.
 I’m
also always pleased to learn how our diverse customer base
uses their TruckVault
product. This avid waterfowler is also a professional fireman,
and he keeps his Chevy pickup well prepared for both activities.
While the right drawer of his deep Magnum TruckVault secures
and organizes his fire fighting gear for emergency response,
his left drawer keeps his shotguns, ammunition and fishing
equipment separately secured for quick early morning departures.
You,
too, can be well prepared for your outdoor adventures by
ordering your TruckVault early to avoid the seasonal rush
this fall.
Best
Regards,
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