Continuing with the annual Father's Day weekend shooting trip, Kurt and Craig accompanied Citizen Grouch and some of the co-workers of mine to Frazier Park to plink at pop cans, balloons, and water bottles at an outdoor shooting gallery. The weather was perfect. The Grouch family met up with the rest of the shooters at a nearby truck stop that is also a meet point for off roaders who will be traveling on the trails in the nearby mountains. A group of Jeepers looked hopefully at us as we arrived in our Jeep but we were not going join their party - at least this time. There was also a large Land Rover group gathering for a trail drive. I wondered how many of these examples of British craftsmanship were going to be out of action by day's end. Buy a Jeep next time! We than convoyed to the shooting area in the nearby hills located fortuitously close to the fire station with paramedics available 24 hours. Fortunately we didn't need their services this time.
We shot handguns, rifles, and shotguns. I took my Dad's .22 magnum rifle and his M1 rifle to shoot which was especially appropriate considering the significance of the weekend. Kurt demonstrated his prowess with the M1, Craig looked covetously at the FN carbine, and he also did very well with the clay pigeons. If the Earth is ever invaded by tiny flying saucers Craig will make short work of them.
It was very nice having my sons with me on this outing and without planning in advance we managed to continue on with the tradition.
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We shot handguns, rifles, and shotguns. I took my Dad's .22 magnum rifle and his M1 rifle to shoot which was especially appropriate considering the significance of the weekend. Kurt demonstrated his prowess with the M1, Craig looked covetously at the FN carbine, and he also did very well with the clay pigeons. If the Earth is ever invaded by tiny flying saucers Craig will make short work of them.
It was very nice having my sons with me on this outing and without planning in advance we managed to continue on with the tradition.
(click on the pictures for a full size image!)
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It looks like a lot of fun!! I wish I could have been there too, to celebrate the weekend and Father's Day. It's been forever since I've been to the range, although the Army Man is trying to remedy that soon. He can't wait until Laura is old enough to go, but given her tendency to be scared of loud noises, I think we've got a ways to go.
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day!!
Don't forget we have the Chipmunk kid's .22 here for her to shoot when she visits. Sounds like just the thing for a grandad to do with his sweet grand daughter. Like mother like daughter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day Dad! Next time you should tell me you are going and I can make plans to join you.
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