Trio shares snowy refuge

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Photos by Amanda Leftwich/ Special to the Herald-Tribune

Cayden Rinker, 9, dad Jason Rinker, and Sylvan Rinker, 7, hollowed out an igloo large enough for three persons in their yard on Douglas Street in Nevada. Insulated by the heavy layer of snow, Jason says the temperature inside is about 60 degrees. Although the boys' mother, Amanda Cashell, was quite nervous at the prospect, the three slept in their shelter Thursday night. After working on the shelter more on Friday, the trio planned another campout on Friday.

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Making great memories, Jason. Your kids will never forget it!

-- Posted by been_there on Sat, Feb 5, 2011, at 9:22 AM
Great story of making great memories!!

-- Posted by cloud_nine on Sat, Feb 5, 2011, at 4:09 PM
These guys worked so hard on this; I think it is wonderful to see a dad so engaged with his boys.

-- Posted by tfallin on Sat, Feb 5, 2011, at 5:08 PM
How fun! What a great dad!

-- Posted by ProudMomma66 on Sun, Feb 6, 2011, at 6:25 PM
What a great adventure and memory for this family!

-- Posted by Katgraham on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 2:39 PM
I agree. Very cool!

-- Posted by willybishop on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:56 PM

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