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So, I've got this dog...
She's an Australian Shepherd, almost a year old. Today, it was nice but windy, so i thought i would go out and scout a local freestander i've been looking at. Its pretty remote there, so i figured 2:30pm wouldn't matter. I went around the back side of the building, outside the fence, tied my dog to the fence, gained access, and started climbing.

Once i got to the top, i heard the dreaded sound of tires crunching on gravel....for reference, this could only be tower techs or Park Rangers.
Cautiously peering over the edge, i see that today of all days in this middle of nowhere site, the tower techs have come to do something or other. Just then it dawned on me that i have a youngish dog tied up almost (almost) in view of the guys coming in...I'm thinking, "this bitch is going to give me away, for sure..."
My mind starts trying to come up with some reason why i am on top of their tower, just knowing in my bones that someone is going to climb up and find me...
They went to the building, the doorway being maybe 15 feet from my crouching dog. This, i fear, is when shit is going to go haywire.

I stifle a laugh at the absurdity and surreal nature of what is happening. The guys go into the building, and i briefly wonder if i can climb 240' down quietly and quickly enough to get away while they're still inside. Age and wisdom take over and i stay put, wondering if my dog is still alive. Had we been at home, she would have barked her fucking head off... hmmm.
The techs do whatever inside, and leave almost 2 hours later. As i'm climbing down in utter amazement at not getting caught, I take a second to look for my dog. Sure enough, there she is, hunkered down, hidden behind a tree, as though she knew to remain unseen and quiet.

Now that, folks, is some seriously cool-headed ground crewing!
I think 'll keep her around!

why didn't you jump!?!?!?!

I'll post the pic in a second. Working on something on ms paint to explain

first off, i had no gear, second, winds were high, and third, well, look at the proposed landing area!

that's everyone favorite type of tower :)
and the landing area is the size of a football field !

ha ha ha wish they had football fields that size when i was in school!

on the plus side, you could always squeak it in there, and steal their truck for bonus points!

You forgot to mark where your ground crew/dog was hding out!

edited pic attached


can anyone tell i suck with photo editing?

Why park in the landing area?

that's what i was wondering!

PuSSies BiG!!! U had to jump anyway

awww good doggah! Give her a treat

Thats priceless...... ninja DOG!

Oh.

BTW I've had three Aussies, to say that they're unusual dogs doesn't even come close.

Yeah, that dog deserves a cheeseburger!!

You watched my video of static lining your antenna's cousin.
Just about the same altitude and very similiar landing area.

First few times I'd go off the side where your dog was tied,
soon as you open turn right, fly over the building, and then
turn right on final into your tight LZ. If you are too low to
turn then you can go straight a bit towards the drive in.

Of course "real" hardcore guys who fuck badgers would just
freefall the building side first time and hook it into the LZ

whats the learning curve on bagger fuk'in.....wouldnt you need a good friend to hold your fist bagger?

i think they bite and scratch a lot until they decide they like it. These days, i have 5 or 6 badgers that just follow me around like groupies.

base dogs rule

BASE dogs do rule.

That's adorable!

lmfao! awesome!

My aussie would have been barking as i started the climb....she would have given me away for sure.

ever wonder why the container smells like dog ass?

I always figured that smell was coming from me...