Game Log - Week 22

Week 22, Monday July 30

Ranger Bog got an urgent call from the group whom he was going to help cross the border that day. One of the women was pregnant and going into premature labor. The group was in hiding near the river, which formed the border. Bob, who was already on the road, called Kateri, who was back at the farm. She organized a team to help out.

Three hours later, Bob, Kateri, Doc, the Grunt and Yvan were in the woods on an rough trail near the river, having parked their vehicles about a mile back on the fire road.  It was easy to get most of the American refugees across; they were well prepared for the trip. But Doc had to cross to the other side to deliver the baby. Kateri went with him.

During the delivery a two man American boarder patrol unexpectedly showed up. They were taken by surprise by the armed husband of the delivering mother, who would not cross the river until his wife did. The patrol men surrendered and were tied up, with out a fight.

Things went ok until Doc and Kateri, who were last to swim across the river, got caught in a current. Doc lost his medical bag, Kateri got swept down river and into the path of a patrol boat. They rescued her. Then came over to the Canadian side of the river where Ranger Bob, who was in his on-duty outfit, explained what had happened. While out looking for some rare plants, K had fallen in and D had tried to save her. ( real names not used ). He did well with his fast talk skill and a story that was believable. The patrol boat left, as it was in search of a team that had failed their radio check in.

Meanwhile the refugees had gone with Yvan and the Grunt to the rendezvous point.

Things seemed to be good, as Bob, Kateri and Doc drove down the dirt road in his truck, until they saw an RCMP car coming towards them. Maybe it was a coincidence. Then the lights started to flash. Doc figured that the patrol boat had found the missing men tied to the tree, radioed their HQ, which had radioed the local RCMP, who had sent a car to look into the suspicious activity of the three people by the river.

Bob acted quickly. Having a lot of experience with people trying to escape from him on dirt roads he knew a few good tricks. However the police proved to be better at driving that he was, so he resorted to plan B. Getting Kateri to drive on a small strait away, Bob took his rifle and shot the engine of the police car. A good hit put them out of action.

Next it was along more back roads to a place where they could abandon his truck. Then it was an hour of hiking over to a friend’s cabin, where Bob called his HQ and reported his truck stolen.

Meanwhile Yvan and the Grunt had taken the refugees on to their planned point of retreat. A summer camp one of them owned in the woods.

It was not until late evening that everyone got home to the farm, exhausted but unhurt.      

 

In the news.

Immediately after China started its attack on Taiwan, the USA told China to back down with in 24 hours or face war.  Shortly before the deadline the USA announced it would not go to war with out UN backing. It would suspend all payments on debt held by China, until the matter was resolved. Shortly before the Monday morning UN meeting China said that it would suspend shipment of all goods to North America, until the US paid what it owed.

Monday news reports were thus full of speculation about the economic disaster that was starting to happen. The sudden end to cheep consumer goods from China would effectively mean nothing new on the shelves of almost every store in America.

Week 22, Tuesday July 31

Shopping madness grips Canada and the USA. Already having to deal with prices inflated by the increase in fuel costs / transport cost, the consuming public now faces the sudden impending end to all cheep goods. Although some commentators say it’s a great chance for Mexican to become the primary provider of everything made on the cheep.

Regardless of the media, many people rush off to buy a few things, before those things double in price or simply can not be found on the shelves. In Canada there is already a set of controls on wages and prices. However a great many items are increasingly ‘falling off trucks’ to be sold on the black market.

Kellyanna and Yvan go into town to pick up a few things. While they are at lunch two thugs try to rub their van. Kellyanna acts quickly firing a shot in the air and chasing after the robbers. They drop their load and run for it. Many bystanders watch the entire thing, a few even take photos.

Week 22, Wednesday August 1.   

Doc’s grand pa, Colonel Ward, calls him up to ask for a favor. He wants to use the ‘camp’ as a relocation base for several military families, spouses of active duty people who will feel better about the upcoming conflict in the USA if their wives and kids are out of harm’s way. Officially the group; 10 adults and 5 kids, is coming to vacation in Canada for 2 weeks of camping. Unofficially they plan to stay until things calm down.

They arrive Wednesday night, for a three day stay. During this time they acquire some vehicles and supplies, then the really do go camping. What they will do come winter is the subject of some speculative conversation.