Welcome to Burning Porcupine 2008
Tuesday night campfire.
LLoyd supervising construction of the showers.
Jerry adjusting water heater.
Tom P. doing the first test of the new showers.
YES, we have HOT showers.
Peter Herrick repairing the kitchen sink in Hoyt farmhouse.
The Hoyt farmhouse at the Burning Porcupine venue.
Mike Lowry whittling away on the front steps. Sharon observing.
Preparations for uninvited guests.
Firecracker Joe cooking at the campfire.
Peter preparing one of his vegetable dishes. Patti in the background.
Porcupines come in all sizes.
Wednesday night campfire.
Lloyd and Pat K cleaning campfire site.
frisbee
morning recovery session
Pete relaxing
Tom checking the maps for a tour of Grafton.
David and Daleburt unloading.
Pat K and Kat
Starting Thursday's campfire.
Ghostly visitor
Thursday night campfire.
Bondage at Burning Porcupine.
(ok, ok, it was a magic trick)
The morning after.
No Bodies. Thats a good thing!
Were bringing the body today.
Will he be wearing his skis?
thanks for posting the photos, jerry
Cool photos Jerry ;D
nice job jerry keep em commin ;D
early afternoon discussion.
Welcome to the Burning Porcupine Festival.
Jay and silent Bob setting up the wireless relay.
Russel feeding the porcupine.
Porcupine BF (before fire)
Mid-afternoon discussions.
The LiBARRtarian candidate joins us.
The candidate refuses to answer questions.
Late afternoon discussions.
The rain doesn't slow the festivities at all.
A brief but intense shower keeps most porcs under cover.
Interesting Tshirts abounded
Pat K seems to have nodded off.
Rocco captured a stuffed porcupine toy.
The porcupine finally warms up.
Burning Porcupine close-up.
Fireworks courtesy of Firecracker Joe.
Friday night campfire.
Porcupine getting hot.
About 40 porcs around the campfire.
Porcupine getting red-hot.
porcupine in flames
Dalebert blowing bubbles.
Quote from: jerry on July 19, 2008, 06:08 AM NHFT
The candidate refuses to answer questions.
:laughing4:
Quote from: jerry on July 19, 2008, 06:11 AM NHFT
The rain doesn't slow the festivities at all.
BIG BIG Happy smile to see this pic . . . nice rep of nothing gets Freedom lovers down!
Picher Guy must be sleeping in this morning
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on July 20, 2008, 07:04 AM NHFT
Picher Guy must be sleeping in this morning
Video guy had to leave . . . NO OFFENCE/intrution INTENDED! (and now, one needn't worry . . .)
Please forgive! 8)
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on July 20, 2008, 07:04 AM NHFT
Picher Guy must be sleeping in this morning
Nope, picher guy got up early to check out property in southwest Grafton. If the wife likes it, we're buying it.
1000 Saturday morning Jim and Laura breakfast on the front steps.
(ooops, that's not Jim and Lauren, that's Don and Kathleen)
1001 early morning gathering at Lloyd's tent
1002 Burning Porcupine - the morning after.
1005 Dave Mincin has arrived
1008 Kat prepares the traditional piniata
1009 raising the piniata
1012 Russel, President William and Peter
1013 Russel pushing porcupine fuel
1014 several NAP-observent dogs were in attendance
1015 Saturday porcupine burning off to a smoky start
1016 rear view of porcupine
1017 Bill feeding fuel to porcupine
1020 President William connects with piniata
1025 Peter tries his hand at piniata bashing
1028 can't let the kids have all the fun
1033 more fuel for the fire
1045 Peter meets snake
1047 Jay and Bill splitting Burning Porcupine fuel
1036 Ladies vs gentlemen tug-o-war
1037 Round two tug-o-war
1038 And the ladies win again
1039 And again
1040 Round three
1041 A clean sweep for the ladies
1042 The winning team
Quote from: jerry on July 20, 2008, 10:09 AM NHFT
1012 Russel, President William and Peter
Is this still leagal? Are we allowed to play with our children - and other people's children?
Is it OK to pretend that we still live in a Free country?
Thanks for posting the pictures of William, Jerry. 8)
He's got the extra cute factor these days with the missing front teeth. :)
Wish I could be there having fun.
Quote from: jerry on July 19, 2008, 06:30 AM NHFT
Dalebert blowing bubbles.
I thought Michael Jackson did that.
Quote from: jerry on July 20, 2008, 10:00 AM NHFT
1000 Saturday morning Jim and Laura breakfast on the front steps.
Or Don and Cathleen. ;)
Mt. Cardigan Hike, two pinatas, funeral for the LP
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3235&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3236&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3237&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3238&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
Cardinal Canning and the Grim Reaper at the funeral
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3239&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3240&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3241&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3242&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3243&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3244&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3245&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3246&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3247&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
Funeral pictures:
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3256&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3257&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3258&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3259&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3260&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3261&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3262&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3263&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3264&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
UN flag burning
UN flag burning
That is one freakishly large Smurf ;D
(http://home.comcast.net/~41magnum/LP-funeral01.png)
Thanks to Jim & Lauren for making the flags
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on July 20, 2008, 09:24 PM NHFT
Thanks to Jim & Lauren for making the flags
Paint fumes... good... :D
Molly showing off:
1059 Early Sunday morning was a bit damp.
1060 Little Minnesota contingent arrives.
1062 early morning porcupine
1063 Sunday shooters
1067 Sunday shooters
1071 Sunday shooters
1076 Sunday shooters
1078 Cardinal Kanning
1079 and his congregation
1081 3 members of the conspiracy to commit Burning Porcupine.
1084 Meet the porcupine in daylight
1085 Sunday morning discussions.
1086 1087 Jim and Lauren created a porcupine branding iron
1089 Heavy showers temporarily drowned out the fire
pictures cannot express ..... the speed at which we flew as we lost some of those tug of wars with the women
.... or how fast we slipped .... it was like water skying
... or how we had to try not to crush the small boys as we fell down on our faces in defeat
... or how much the women laughed at us as we slipped, fell, dangled, wallowed in our misery, and embarrassed ourselves
... or how my heart burns with revenge ... I will be running and pounding meat products with Rocky music playing for the next year .... our rope a dope strategurrry will eventually work men!
Jim made the porcupine branding iron and an excellent job he did.
the party was great you freestaters did a great job and im glad i attended wish i was'nt so boring or i would have stayed later. I will definetly be there next year. you all deserve a big pat on the back for all the hard work done and the showers were as good as the marriot thanx to lloyd and jerry. also jerry did an excellent job documenting the whole party on film. Even though it rained a little it was a nice break and wet the field for the fireworks.
Also a big thanx to bob hull who allowed burning pork on his land.
FIRECRACKER JOE!
lol @ Seth at the funeral ;D
some more pics
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3248&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
alt expo
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3249&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
alt expo
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3250&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
becky
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3251&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
feeding the porcupine
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3252&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
campers
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3253&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3254&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3255&scalesize=0&nocount=y)
Quote from: Kat Kanning on July 21, 2008, 05:56 PM NHFT
lol @ Seth at the funeral ;D
Grab the pics of the funeral (bottom of page 6) while there still available. That account will go away when I move. :(
1093 Rainbow looks like it ends just at the edge of Burning Porcupine field.
1101 porcupine being readied for burning Monday night
1104 starting Monday night burn
1105 gathering for the burn
1107 having a little trouble with the wet wood
1112 getting a decent burn going
1109 Lloyd's promised naked fire dance. Sorry about the lighting, the flash wasn't working right.
1113 Audience reaction to Lloyd's naked fire dance
Dang, I missed the naked fire dance!
41Mag, I put your pics up here:
http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=116
(http://www.nhunderground.com/wiki/show_image.php?id=3265)
Kira on Mt. Cardigan
Quote from: jerry on July 22, 2008, 12:33 AM NHFT
1109 Lloyd's promised naked fire dance. Sorry about the lighting, the flash wasn't working right.
If you look closely, yo can tell its a 'boy'
Quote from: jerry on July 22, 2008, 12:34 AM NHFT
1113 Audience reaction to Lloyd's naked fire dance
A zombie! I knew something creepy was eventually going to come out of that damned mist!
The naked fire dance was scary.
It was not that the camera flash did not work,
the camera just would not hold the picture.
I hear there is going to be an obscenity laws violation, investigation.
Now is that fair? No one had a problem with Whitney doing the nudie thing.
Quote from: jose on July 21, 2008, 05:12 PM NHFT
you all deserve a big pat on the back for all the hard work
There's a big Pat in those pictures. Having him on your back would not be a good thing.
I was able to adjust the exposure to get whatever detail was in the image of the naked fire dance.
original image
(http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14743.0;attach=4128;image)
adjust image
(http://politicalgraffiti.com/nhfree/images/Lloyd-Fire-Dance.jpg)
Quote from: Pat K on July 22, 2008, 07:46 AM NHFT
It was not that the camera flash did not work
Any lesser paronomasians want that one . . . ?
This was predicted about 12 noon.
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on July 22, 2008, 05:21 PM NHFT
I was able to adjust the exposure to get whatever detail was in the image of the naked fire dance.
original image
(http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14743.0;attach=4128;image)
adjust image
(http://politicalgraffiti.com/nhfree/images/Lloyd-Fire-Dance.jpg)
...nice sox Lloyd
A healthy breakfast is important at Burning Porcupine
Lloyd pontificating Tuesday morning; the group hangs on his every word. Oh wait, he's sleeping.
The picher taker wandered off most of the day, so we don't have any more pichers until late afternoon.
The start ofTuesday's burn
Not much rain on Tuesday, so the fire catches on quickly
Rik stopped by Tuesday night to help stoke the fire
The Porcupine is getting a nice red glow.
Quote from: Pat K on July 23, 2008, 06:47 AM NHFT
A healthy breakfast is important at Burning Porcupine
Yikes! Is that Chef-boy-ar-dee and crackers for breakfast?
Quote from: Pat K on July 23, 2008, 07:01 AM NHFT
Rik stopped by Tuesday night to help stoke the fire
You know,
not being able to be there all week (you know that working for a living thing ;D)
is beginning to hurt.
I'm still with you all in spirit!
If folks will still be there on Friday night, 'I'll ship on up to Grafton," and stay/be there for clean-up-day on Saturday.
For folks
at home not HOME yet, who are unsure how that burning porcupine looks other the stills, I post this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-mAu-zmErs
(This report sure doesn't seem like 5 min. :campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :peace:
Quote from: dalebert on July 23, 2008, 08:04 AM NHFT
Quote from: Pat K on July 23, 2008, 06:47 AM NHFT
A healthy breakfast is important at Burning Porcupine
Yikes! Is that Chef-boy-ar-dee and crackers for breakfast?
Chef, a pop-tart, and gatorade.
Quote from: Giggan on July 23, 2008, 11:25 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on July 23, 2008, 08:04 AM NHFT
Yikes! Is that Chef-boy-ar-dee and crackers for breakfast?
Chef, a pop-tart, and gatorade.
Oh, well that's a relief, because crackers don't have enough sugar.
Thanks for the pics. They tend to last longer than the mental memories. ;)
From Monday and Tuesday.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/Giggan/Cult%20Ish/bporc_001.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/Giggan/Cult%20Ish/bporc_002.jpg)
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Is Jerry the picher-taker Jerry from Pennsylvania? I recall meeting a fellow at PF'06 who was of similar appearance...
Quote from: John on July 23, 2008, 10:58 AM NHFT
If folks will still be there on Friday night, 'I'll ship on up to Grafton," and stay/be there for clean-up-day on Saturday.
(This report sure doesn't seem like 5 min. :campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :peace:
We'll have a fire Friday night. No rain expected. ;D
View north from door of farmhouse in a light rain.
Southern view shows tops of the hills shrouded in rain and fog.
Due to a persistent light rain on Wednesday we opted for indoor activities in lieu of porcupine burning. Poker in the dining room; conversation and munching in the kitchen; and more conversation in the front parlor.
Quote from: KBCraig on July 24, 2008, 12:08 AM NHFT
Is Jerry the picher-taker Jerry from Pennsylvania? I recall meeting a fellow at PF'06 who was of similar appearance...
Yup, KB, that's me. I don't look quite the same because half the hair and half the beard was sacraficed in an attempt to become a Republican delegate for Ron Paul ( I lost the election).
The operative word in your question is FROM Pennsylvania. I have found my home in Grafton. Five acres with a south-facing sloping field. Well, septic, electric and phone come with the 3 bedroom.double-wide.
WHOOPS. I let PatK use my computer and I see that I posted this message as him. I didn't intend to commit identity theft, but I don't know how to change the sender of this message.
jerry
Just logout and log back in a yerself :D
Thursday morning comin' down
The mist rolls in
The north field campers thin out
Rain, rain, rain
Kanning family out for morning walk
Water well. The pump inthe foreground feeds the showers. The one in the background was used with that yellow firehose for removing contestants from the stage on amateur night and open mike night.
Some campers bring all the amenities of home with them
Shower building. Thanks Lloyd.
Thursday morning breakfast planning session.
moving one of shelters
Lloyd appears to have grown several feet during Burning Porcupine. Must be the water.
.
Lowering the large shelter preparing for a predicted windstorm which bypassed Grafton.
Morning snacktime at the farmhouse
What has everyone's rapt attention?
It's movie night (afternoon)
Doormat. Wipe your feet.
It's starting to clear off. I can see the top of Smith mountain again.
Kira selecting movie choices. Modern technology hits 19th century farmhouse
1161 Kira's selection for comedy hour.
Driveway
Quote from: zaphar on July 25, 2008, 03:19 PM NHFT
Quote from: jerry on July 25, 2008, 09:37 AM NHFT
It's movie night (afternoon)
What movie were you watching in this picture?
It was called 'As the Rain Falls'... a gripping drama, of what happens to a group of radical activists when they are forced to take shelter in an old farm house during a rain storm. :_storm__by_clairebearer:
Friday morning at the farmhouse
Lloyd building some picnic tables
the official picnic table testing team
two-stage tests
the delivery team
reinforcements arrive
Friday July 25 Burning Porcupine
After two days of being rained out the porcupines were enjoying building an oversize fire.
Lloyd starts off the multiple UN flag-burning ceremony
Dusk falls on the gathering
more wood! more wood!
Lloyd has well-deserved rest at the campfire
more wood! more wood!
Last photos of porcupine before he's completely covered
more wood! more wood!
younger porcupine trying to stay awake
and some of the more experienced ones nodded off too
Jim might not want to see what we did to his porcupine last night.
I swear .... I told the guys to stop, but they wouldn't listen. They tied me to a big granite rock and piled it on.
Quote from: jerry on July 26, 2008, 06:35 AM NHFT
Lloyd building some picnic tables
all but 2 of those sticks were dropped off as junk wood at Hoyt Farm.
Saturday morning bright and clear weather for an after breakfast/coffee chat
Porcupine -- the morning after
Bob Constantine starting the Saturday porcupine burning
Saturday porcupine off to a good start.
more wood!
pre-firedance stretching exercises
porcupine burning early seating
things begin heating up
the fire dies down a bit
The Earl of Thurman Road
Yes, there's a porcupine in there somewhere
Saturday night fire circle
A bit worse for wear, the porcupine greets another morning
The beach sand around the fire circle shows evidence of hard use
some of the camping fields are completely empty on Sunday
PatK holds the fort in the north field
south side of the farmhouse
ghosts of former tents
The greeting tent still stands at the entrance t Burning Porcupine.
PatK heads for the hot (thanks Lloyd) showers
The party tents are still standing at the burn area
Lloyd's custom T-shirt. He looks bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this fine Sunday morning
resetting the front step at the farmhouse
setting the rear support for the top step
the finished product
Step fixing crew
Sasha inspects our work
loading up for a trip to the dump
arriving at the dump
Kat returns to the farmhouse after partying hearty at Mark's
Lloyd fulfilled his promise to cook each attendee of Burning Porcupine an omlette.
Nice work Jerry.
I won't even belly bop you for all
those pics of me asleep.
Pat K doesn't sleep... he waits.
Quote from: Suzy Fuckin' Homemaker on July 28, 2008, 01:21 PM NHFT
Nice work Jerry.
I won't even belly bop you for all
those pics of me asleep.
Thank you.
Pat, did you happen to notice what's leaning beside the door in the step fixing crew picture?
I'm sorry I stole your identity earlier in the thread, but I see you have a new one now. :D
jerry
Sorry there aren't many pictures today, but the picher guy took the day off to work on his NEW HOUSE on Church Road in Grafton, register to vote and get LIVE FREE OR DIE plates for the car. I'm the newest resident of Grafton.
Welcome to Grafton Jerry, nice job on the pictures too.
The Earl of Thurman Road
Jerry,
It was sure a nice surprise to see you in NH again. ... Fine job with the pictures. Thank you!
Dude, In short: What else can I say? ;) - - - WELCOME HOME! ;D
Congratulations. 8) Thank You for Comming Home!
. . . John
Quote from: jerry on July 28, 2008, 07:57 PM NHFT
I'm the newest resident of Grafton.
Congratulations for sucking so much.
Went through my photos on the computer and found a bunch of pictures some of which had not been posted yet.
Link to gallery. (http://41magnum.smugmug.com/Events/Burning-Porcupine-2008/13096355_h2GKo#949403251_EStDa)