Fire In the Hole  

Posted by Stan Harrington


This a fine example of a person who cannot get their priorities in order! I have forwarded this picture to Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado requesting that they work in conjunction with Ben and Jerry in the development of a "Coors Bar".

After the following week and weekend, we are having a very quiet weekend. The "Hole in the Wall" was deserted except for the Moose, Daddy Bear and Blondie Bear. But, perhaps, that was good because of the accidental fire. If it had been filled to capacity as it was during the previous week, someone could have been hurt and there was no way that the emergency first responders could have got their equipment into the camping area. We still do not know what happened, but it is suspected that a battery that was left connected to transmission line in order to charge can only hold so many amps before it explodes. We heard the explosion, but then when that explosion ignited the propane tanks (who would ever put their batteries next to the propane tanks) it was a ball of fire that reach an altitude exceeding the Eagle Nest. We could not get a hold of the trailer to tow it out of the way because it only has one tire so the emergency personnel had to let it go as a controlled burn. It might not have been so severe if the inhabitants had not left fireworks inside the camper. It was a spectacular display of aerial bombardments. You should have seen that one fat guy that is a volunteer firefighter trying to get under his truck when they went off. There is a little salvage, the explosion which threw debris over the entire foot print of the campground is sprinkled with cooking utensils, smoldering clothes, and tents. Poking through the debris, we did find the door to the camper intact, fortunately it fits the Moose trailer so now they have a good door. The good news is that the fire pit was left intact but there is a crater where the trailer once stood, but a couple loads of gravel and some sand should cover that area. The landscaping at the Wolf Camp survived, although the flowers are a little singed from the fireball that was created. It must have been foresight on the part of the Wolf Clan to move their camper to the safety of LA. The Bear Den survived with the exception of some smoldering camp chairs landing on their roof. I have contacted the insurance company, however, our home owners policy will not cover it since it was a case of neglect and off premises. It also does not fall under our Liability Insurance since we have a $500.00 deductible and the adjuster estimated the value of the trailer at $339.21 Perhaps, we can find a replacement, until then I am sure a few blue tarps and some slabs from our firewood source will surfice as a temporary abode for the Buffalo herd.

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3 comments

Damn you Buffalo...JD worked hard hauling in all that gravel and you blew it all...straight into the eagles nest. Good thinking on our part that we decided to move out for few repairs.
Looks like next trip we will have to have a blue tarp YUTE raising...

6/4/06, 10:38 AM

Damit the little people get all the breaks...so someone there did know the number to 911...glad to hear it.

6/4/06, 2:40 PM

I believe it was an Alaskan Ale - OUR coors was canned - but a thick, creamy draght in a frozen glass is close...would be good refreshments while watching the camper disperse about!

6/5/06, 9:47 PM

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