A few years ago, John used the backhoe to bust up, smash and demolish an old two holer outhouse and then burn it to the ground to make way for our two new outhouses in the area of the campground. There was one old outhouse remaining that needed to go. However, there was some history to this particular outhouse.
Several years ago in the springtime, there were two men camping here at Agimac. We know them well and they've become like friends. One of the guys went to use the old green outhouse. At that time there was a bear hanging around camp and we were watching it as it would slowly amble out of the woods near the dogyard, hear the dogs barking and then decide to go back into the woods.
Joanna grabbed her camera hoping to catch some good closeup shots the next time it appeared. Soon we saw it come around the back side of the old green outhouse. A group of us had gathered to see the spectacle when suddenly the bear stood up and wrapped his arms around the outhouse. The other camper came running up to us to tell us his friend was IN the outhouse. We all started to laugh at the predicament in which this poor man found himself.
After awhile, the bear again walked back into the woods and the trapped camper came running out. We soon heard HIS side of the story. He thought his friend was playing a trick on him when he heard a scratching noise on the door of the outhouse. He peeked out to see what was happening and came face to face with the bear. He thought his best option was to stay put until the bear went away.
I think it was a memorable trip for both of them.
Now the old, green outhouse is history. Today, John smashed it with his backhoe and burned it. But I guess that's progress.
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