When the nighttime low only reaches 51 degrees and the water temp matches it, I asked the thunder gods to deliver a mighty rain shower during the “Man in the Creek” drill.

Fortunately, my rain dance worked and the heavens opened up steady showers for class 51/51 as they exited the creek. With the woods already wet from morning showers and a steady rain, the class, numbed from immersion, faced some seriously tough firestarting conditions.

Congrats to Class 51/51 for braving challenges and overcoming the obstacles!!

Team Kielbasa with the win..