The Road Less Travelled

Sunday, November 29, 2009

flowers

I don't have anything special to say about this picture,

I just think it is a really cool picture

Thanksgiving

Beautiful place setting

Mike, Bill, Michael, and Cindy

Jason and Maggie

Monica, Michael, and Jason

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Saturday Oct 24th

While I was sightseeing, Jason was learning how to disguise himself

and how to pick a "hide".

I got back in just enough time to see the other guys trying to find Jason

in his FFP (final firing position).

The picture above is where he was.

I couldn't find him at all, and neither could the other guys.

Friday Oct 23rd

Friday was my last day, and I have to admit, I was really sad on Saturday.

I was going through withdrawal.

On Friday, I got to shoot the 1200 yards again, because they wanted to see

if the .223 would cause damage at 1200 yards.

So they put up plywood and I got several shots on it.

The picture below shows that even at 1200 yards (3/4 of a mile),

the .223 bullet still had enough force to go clean through 1/2 inch plywood.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Day 6

The middle two pictures are Jason shooting.

The last picture is what the target looks like through the scope.

The targets are only 9 inches by 15 inches.

Jason and I both hit a 920 yard target today on the first shot.

We shot 1200 yards today (1800 is a mile), me with a .223 and

Jason with a .308.

They say a .223 can't shoot that far. . . : )

Well, I did it today!!!

So, I am definitely going back again tomorrow for more.

: )

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Day 5

Day 5 went really well. Our furthest distance today was 550 yards.

The picture of me shooting from behind shows how far we were shooting

across the valley.

I am enjoying it so much, I asked if I could stay for one more day.

So, I am going again tomorrow too. I am not sure,

but I might ask to stay Friday too.

I am really enjoying the training!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Days 3&4

I did not post yesterday because I was so exhausted after

our first day of class. I am pretty wiped out now too, so this is

going to be fast.

So far I am actually really enjoying the training.

I really enjoy shooting, and I am learning how to do it right.

We are in a class of 13 and I am the only girl, but you can

ask Jason, I seem to be keeping up just fine.

Jason is doing really well, he is shooting on a new gun,

and that can be really tough, but he has it sighted in well.

Our last shot today we shot 270 yards (almost 3 football fields)

and we both hit the target on our first shot.

Jason is much better with the calculations that are required for

long distance shooting, but so far, I am at least getting it.

We are having a good time working together.

Tomorrow is my last day of training, and I am anxious to get in more

long-range shots.

I don't know if I will have the energy to post tomorrow, but hopefully

I will post by Thursday.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Day 2 in Arizona

Day 2, we headed to Tucson and Tombstone. We drove straight through Tucson to see Tombstone. I would like to go back eventually to see Tucson as it is a beautiful city with a mountain range backdrop.

When we arrived in Tombstone, it turned out it was their huge parade that they only do once a year, and everyone was decked out in Western wear. The pictures above are from the parade. We then went to the silver mine (pictures in last post), and then walked around the town for awhile. Because Tombstone was almost four hours from where we are staying, honestly we spent most of the day in the car, but it was worth it. Arizona is beautiful!!!