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(Message started by: artonio7 on Dec 10^th, 2007, 5:54pm)

Title: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by artonio7 on Dec 10^th, 2007, 5:54pm

The next time I decide to moan about the "little" hardships in my life... someone be nice and send me this link as friendly reminder.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t18236.html

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by M.R. on Dec 10^th, 2007, 7:09pm

That was so way cool.

Mike

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 10^th, 2007, 7:10pm

That was awesome.

Carol

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by artonio7 on Dec 10^th, 2007, 8:14pm

Here is a small excerpt from a beautiful journal:

Quote:

At night when the women go to sleep, after an exhausting day of non-stop work. A boyer is used, to keep the tent area heated and warm. He has many responsibilities.

His job is to stay up all night long by himself alone. Keep that woodstove going, by chopping wood using an axe, using very sharp knives cut small pieces of sicpan if needed. Melt snow to wash dishes and clean out the thermoses, Make fresh drinking water for making hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Bring the new filled thermoses down to the hunters and grab the empties and fill them up with new hot beverages. He must keep a constant look out for new cracks in the ice around the tent area, and watch that wind, in case it ever shifts to a strong south wind, he is armed with many rifles in case of a polar bear attack. His duties are many and he is very busy all night long alone. So lie down and go to sleep, your in good hands, hand your matches & lighter over to this boyer, he has to go to work.. !
your in good hands with this 3 year old child!

http://majikimaje.com/04s.JPG (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t18236.html)

Yes 3 years old with that much responsiblity ! The very first boyer I met was Howard Stone Jr. I was shocked when this 3 year old asked me for my lighter! I said no. and everyone laughed at me, I can't give a lighter to someone so young. I did not know how well trained these children are! Imagine that ! 3 years old !!!

i HAVE MET several boyers that young over the years and it simply amazes me to no end. How those skills can be achieved so quickly by someone so young!

What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful group of people.

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by Sean_C on Dec 10^th, 2007, 8:57pm

That was a cool read Tony ;;D

Thanks for sharing that.

Cheers

Sean................................

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by Charlie on Dec 10^th, 2007, 10:26pm

Quote:

That was so way cool.

You got that right!

Amazing is the word.

Charlie

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by andrewjb on Dec 10^th, 2007, 11:31pm

great find tony, liveing the good life. andrew.

Title: Re: What a beautiful treasure.
Post by George_J on Dec 11^th, 2007, 12:20am

You're right. It's a treasure. I bookmarked this, and I'm sending the link to everyone I know.

Best,

George