<\/a>Preparing to exit <\/div>
Notice that it's still dark out<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Solar panels <\/div>
Just finished the night before<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Tiny Tim comes with the dawn <\/div>
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<\/a>Crane exchange <\/div>
Anne and Derek on the cherry picker<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Tiny-fucking-Tim <\/div>
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<\/a>Command deck <\/div>
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<\/a>More of Tim <\/div>
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<\/a>Giant gear <\/div>
For "smooth" lifting. Ka-chunk!<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Spider hanging. On Tim. <\/div>
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<\/a>Mission accomplished <\/div>
After watching the exit from on high<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Driving around <\/div>
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<\/a>A small gondola gaggle forms <\/div>
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<\/a>Extending <\/div>
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<\/a>Onlookers <\/div>
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<\/a>Cart exchanged for yellow jacks <\/div>
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<\/a>Wall of Power <\/div>
Plus CSBF's panels<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Riggers in formation <\/div>
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<\/a>View from the roof <\/div>
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<\/a>All deployed and assembled <\/div>
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<\/a>Fully operational battle station <\/div>
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<\/a>From behind <\/div>
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<\/a>Later. Driving around again <\/div>
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