spoox Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Wish me luck guys for tonight I will be doing my first sandy troop! It will be a charity walk at midnight for "SAIL" aka Southeast Alaska Independent Living. SAIL is a private nonprofit organization that provides consumer-directed independent living services to people with disabilities throughout Southeast Alaska. Once a year they organize the "Only fools run at midnight" and it is a fun way to raise money. You can do a 5K or 1K run or a 1K walk and people dress up in costumes or do group centipedes. I will try to take photos and maybe even get someone to film some footage for you guys. My gear is packed and ready and I will be heading out into the rain in about 2 hours go the convention hall to participate so wish me luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grit Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 good luk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 youll love it miranda! a great experience! by the way....LOVE THAT 501ST SPORTS BAG!!! AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Enjoy yourself. Since it'a a midnight event, not sure if you will bump into kids? Cos if you do, be prepared to get asked "Why are you so dirty" very often. I always enjoyed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron ram Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hope you had fun Heck I know you had fun !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 The run was great! lot's of people showed up for the event but boy... it was pouring down rain!!! I guess that's what happens when you live in a rain forest Anyway, I did the walk, finished and had lots of fun!! still had a lot of trouble with my upper thighs so this was a good test run. Got some bruises from pinches but it was worth it Here's pics and some footage of my first TD troop!! woot!! Getting my number: posing with a group of gnomes: posing with cheering public in the rain: great turnout!: Conquering the rain: Finish Line!!: And videos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron ram Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Ggrrrreat Knew you would have fun To bad about the rain How many people assumed you were a guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 lol... everyone! until I took my helmet off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron ram Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Bet they were surprised Lol Well hay you got out there and had fun that's all that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Awesome troopin Miranda! Sweet to have you in Mos Eisley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 A TD in the rain. Who would have imagined? Did the weathering came off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Nope, the weathering stayed put since I clear coated my suit with a matte finish Living in Juneau, AK for a while I was prepared for lots of rain haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimiz Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Where did you get these awesome helmet bag and armor crate ? I will totally need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 The helmet bag was made for me by Trent from the Wisconsin Garrison after I designed their garrison logo for them. It has my personal patch on the other side of the bag The inside is all fuzzy so it keeps my helmet nice and safe. The crate I bought a long time ago at walmart. It has wheels on one side so it is easy to lug around and I decorated it with several 501st, Garrison and Imperial cog stickers Some of them are coming off though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimiz Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Classy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 What a great and cool troop, and your first one. I may say you start out hard, i like it. Walking so long in your sandy for the first time, in hard rain, in the middle of the night. Once again the TD´s have showed, the do not back down for nothing Great movie clip, i guess you have to redo your weathering, or did the hair spray hold it up good enough. Move a long... move a long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 How does your personal patch looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 How does your personal patch looks like? My personal patch is a Tlingit raven with stormtrooper elements used. Since my husband is part Alaskan native and from the Tlingit and Haida tribes. I used a deep orange since that is my national color since I am born in the Netherlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 What a great and cool troop, and your first one. I may say you start out hard, i like it. Walking so long in your sandy for the first time, in hard rain, in the middle of the night. Once again the TD´s have showed, the do not back down for nothing Great movie clip, i guess you have to redo your weathering, or did the hair spray hold it up good enough. Move a long... move a long My weathering is still in place. I used a matte clear coating all over my suit since I knew I'd be trooping in the rain. Juneau, Alaska is rain forest. I am so out of place as a sandtrooper haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice patch! Do you have any extras? Will love to trade if you do. I have my personal patch as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My weathering is still in place. I used a matte clear coating all over my suit since I knew I'd be trooping in the rain. Juneau, Alaska is rain forest. I am so out of place as a sandtrooper haha Cool you did you work before, you got hit by mr. rain on your first troop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoox Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 A smart trooper is always prepared *grin* I was amazed how well everything held up. It was seriously pouring down and I think if I angled my fan differently I probably would have been able to keep my helmet on the entire walk as well. I might add a second fan just for that reason just blowing over my visor to keep it from fogging. After I got home I toweled everything off and placed it back in the armor crate and looked the same as before the troop. I was quite relieved I must admit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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