Outdoors: Someone to look up to
Camp was heated by a woodstove and naturally this required a large supply of firewood. While the men cut and split, I helped stack the wood in my younger days. Here, my grandfather, Art Hayes, takes a break and loads his pipe. Grandad was a big influence in my life and showed me the value of work and how you are judged by your efforts to contribute.
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May 21, 2026

Outdoors: Someone to look up to

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