Our first pack camping trip of the summer was at the
Boy Scout camp Marin Sierra in the Tahoe National
Forest. It was a nice camp and we had a good time
hiking, going swimming in Lake Spaulding (though
the water was freezing cold) and having fun
sitting around the campfire at night roasting
marshmallows and telling jokes and scary
stories. Some of the boy scouts from Troop
29 joined us and were helpful in showing
our cub scouts how to tie knots and whittle.
We drove a few miles from our camp to Lake Spaulding.
It was a beautiful day and the lake and scenery was
gorgeous. The water was pretty cold but the boys
didn't seem to care and had a blast swimming.
One of our cub scouts found a frog and it
really became attached to him. Even when he
put it back in the lake, it would swim back
towards him and climb on him again. It was
so cute to watch.
Parker got a chance to hold the frog. He thought
it was pretty cool. Such a boy.
At the campfire that night, the boy scouts performed
a funny skit for our boys. They really liked it.
We haven't been camping in 2 years. Last year Sarah broke her ankle and this year we have benn busy with Carl's house. Hopefully next year. I' m glad Parker is getting to go.
ReplyDeleteWas that your tent with the two chairs in front of it? It looks like "Home Sweet Home" all set up there. I remember those scout trips when I was in the Girl Scouts. Fun and crazy all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is our tent. Everyone always teases me about the door mat, but it keeps a lot of the dirt out of the tent so I keep bringing it. I am actually starting to enjoy camping. Who would have thought?
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