Michael D. Sawyer

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  • Loaded up ready to go.<br />
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The essence of adventure is in the moment. Yet all visions of the moment whether prior or post are never accurate. The moment is bound by knowledge accumulated in anticipatory effort and the air of experience that lies on the continuum between ego and humility. The ego feeds on adrenalin and manifests itself in bravado and exaggeration. Humility comes from the wisdom of scale. For the first half of your life ego dominates; thereafter your wisdom stretches the moment so that it is never before or after. It just is.

    Loaded up ready to go.

    The essence of adventure is in the moment. Yet all visions of the moment whether prior or post are never accurate. The moment is bound by knowledge accumulated in anticipatory effort and the air of experience that lies on the continuum between ego and humility. The ego feeds on adrenalin and manifests itself in bravado and exaggeration. Humility comes from the wisdom of scale. For the first half of your life ego dominates; thereafter your wisdom stretches the moment so that it is never before or after. It just is.

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  • Woke up to snow in Ohio.

    Woke up to snow in Ohio.

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  • First hint: Bearing Buddy falls off.

    First hint: Bearing Buddy falls off.

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    Passing through...

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  • Trip Leader.

    Trip Leader.

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  • I'm a two trailer man, loaded.<br />
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Joel and I had a rough trip out. Rebuilt 3 bearing assemblies and finaly bought a trailer to carry the trailer. 48 hours of hand to hand...

    I'm a two trailer man, loaded.

    Joel and I had a rough trip out. Rebuilt 3 bearing assemblies and finaly bought a trailer to carry the trailer. 48 hours of hand to hand...

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  • Approaching Flagstaff. Storm's a brewing.

    Approaching Flagstaff. Storm's a brewing.

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  • I don't remember a lot about dinner. <br />
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By this time, exhaustion had set in. Did I tell about driving into a lake? Unfortunately, no photos.

    I don't remember a lot about dinner.

    By this time, exhaustion had set in. Did I tell about driving into a lake? Unfortunately, no photos.

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    Timelapse of rigging day.

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    12.5 Camp

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