Monday, July 26, 2010

Wilderness - Day 2


...we had a little bit of rain overnight - the best time to have rain if you're camping - Ha!...

...so tents were a little bit damp in the morning...

...but everyone cheerfully headed up for breakfast at 7:00...

...and cleaned up afterwards...there were two shifts - and we were shift A - so all we had to do was wipe down the tables - shift B also had to sweep the floors...

...back at camp we had a Troop Flag Ceremony...
........then everyone headed off for their day of 'sessions' - Scout had the 3 hour Trailblazers class with the other Tenderfoots - or do you say Tenderfeet? - hehe...
.............We had a couple of Leader meetings - and we were asked to sign up to help with several things...

...the first thing we did was to man the Fire Tower - it's just one of the attractions that the boys can visit during their free time...

...Our Scout Master doesn't like heights - so he did not climb all the way up - he did come up about 4 flights - as the cel phone reception is pretty good up here...

...a nifty little map and compass...

...it was early evening - the views were still pretty spectacular...

...lots of treetops...

...looking down on the Mess Hall - the Log Pavillion and the Bell Tower...

...Bad Axe Lake...

...102 stairs - apparently at one time - you could buy a stair - as a fundraiser when they moved the Fire Tower here...

...as I said - 102 stairs - its a long way up ... or down...

...back at camp - the boys had fun building a campfire...

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for the picture tour. I know you both enjoyed your camping trip. It looks fun from here. MOM

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  2. yes, looks like a good time! i'm afraid of heights too! hope you don't get any more rain during the week!

    love, k

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  3. The views you took from the fire tower are beautiful!

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  4. Oh my that is a long way down. The campsite and those tents look awesome! Despite me battle with mosquitoes this trip looks super fun!
    Peace,
    Angela (Peachcoglo)

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  5. What beautiful views from the top of the tower!

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  6. Hi - I'm over here from Thistle Cove Farm. I saw that you live in ND. I lived in Bismarck from July 1985 to July 1988, and loved it, though the winters can be a little harsh. But I found the people to be wonderful. I was also a transplant there, originally being from SW OH, and now living in KY since 1988. I don't knit, but I do crochet, and love it. Nice to meet you! Take care, from KY.

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