Camp Dakani---March 8-10, 2013

The weather was a bit on the chilly side and a little damp, too, but the boys hardly seemed to notice. They spent their time orienteering, hiking, playing frisbee, picking up trash, trying out the ropes course, shooting some hoops and, of course, eating. Joining us were two Webelos packs who seemed to be having a good time as well. Our boys stepped right up to make the Webelos feel welcome.

Daffodils whisper a promise of spring near the totem pole at Camp Dakani.

Bear debating whether or not he should raid Mrs. Bass' tent.

(he decided not to)

(no granola bars in there)

using a topographical map

Calum teaching about maps

Chandler explaining the orienteering activity

 

Scouts and leaders helping the Webelos.

 

Some of the older scouts and the troop mascots

The Bear, The Bass and The Shoe   (??????)

                                                                              Goat.

Goat berries.

Don't ask.

Carson's signature pose

The ropes course

Mrs. Bass manning (womanning?) the ropes course

Aidan crosses in his own inimitable style

Caleb

the boys line up for a hike

remind me never to let Mr. Betts cross behind me on a suspension bridge

I am a little nervous on suspension bridges

apparently he is not

                       

the trash hike

                         

Carson with his treasure trove of trash

a little trash we did not pick up.

possum in the trash barrel

the older scouts

peace in the valley

the warmth of the campfire

the sound of the crackling wood

the smoky comfort of sitting around the fire with friends

We had a friendly little cooking competition to see who could make the best Dutch oven cobbler.

Team Patrick vs. Team Mrs. Nilson

The judges:  one of the Webelos leaders, Mr. Pierce, Mrs. Bass, Mr. Betts
 and I can't remember who else.

If you were a judge and care to admit it, please let me know.

I have no hard feelings. Really.

Dutch oven pizza

Dutch oven apple cobbler

Team Patrick

tent city

the whole gang