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Sat, 16 Aug 2008

Burning Cow Pies


Jason Hopkins and I took the scouts on a camping trip to Maple Lake this weekend. I am not very familiar with car camping destinations around the valley so I am glad that Jason decided where we were going camping.

I don't have a lot of equipment for car camping, as most of my equipment is specifically made for backpacking. Guess I will have to get a collection of car camping equipment put together. We arrived at camp around 5, so I setup my makeshift shelter. I didn't want to set up a tent, so I strung a line between two trees and hung a tarp over my cot.

The kids spent some time wandering around the lake, some of them went swimming in it, and some of them went fishing. I went fishing and caught nothing more then thin air. The lake reminded me of my grandparents pond, so I don't think I would recommend swimming in the lake.

Saturday was spent fishing, swimming, and burning cow pies. Apparently the area is open range, so there were a ton of dried cow pies around. The kids thought that the poop would stink up the place so they really didn't want to burn them at first, but later warmed up to the idea. I must have rounded up 30 or more cow pies to burn. It was a grand ole time burning them pies. I even used pie coals to cook my lunch. I wrapped my ham and cheese sandwich in aluminum foil and place it in the coals. The sandwich was perfectly toasted and delicious. I opted for cooking mine in the fire, as Jason forgot the condiments to put on the sandwiches. A good time was had by all.

:: Posted by brb
:: Filed under /scouts



       

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