2013 Birkie Patrol
...and then there was the GIANT SKI RACE!
Birkie Patrollers checking in at the registration table
Julie's idea begins with a "dry run" in the basement of the Hayward Senior Center (photo by Jeff Scmidt.)
Birkie Patrollers claim spaces to sleep in the Hayward Middle School Library
Our team has to pull this sled...without losing our patient!
(photo by Julie Timmons)
Birkie Patrollers claim spaces to sleep in the Hayward Middle School Library
These are the skis.
(photo by Julie Timmons)
First-time patrollers attend the Rookie U Orientation
The team waits its turn, and watches...carefully.
(photo by Julie Timmons)
Chefs at work
Should this team be feared?
(photo by Julie Timmons)
Chefs serving dinner
Our team is on deck!
(photo by Jeff Schmidt)
evening pre-race briefing session
okay... (photo by Julie Timmons)
checking our packs before going to sleep
...hmmmm (photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
This feels awkward. (photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
It's time to get to the starting line...
(photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
...with our rescue sled. (photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
Some final adjustments. (photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
We are at the starting line...
There's our competition...
A voice barks over the loud-speaker, "Are you ready?!..."
(photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
We did it!
(photo by Julie Timmons)
relax and socialize a little before turning in for the night
Smiles abound.
(photo by Julie Timmons)
 
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