Monday, July 02, 2012 It’s Gavin’s 10th birthday today! For almost the last year all he’s been talking about when we figured we’d be spending his birthday at camp was getting chased around the dining hall and then doused with water. He witnessed this happen to another Scout last year and had been looking forward …
Our trip officially started on the 30th of June, when Gavin and I piled into our loaded & canoe-topped Prius to head up North for Cub Scout resident camp. After camp was done we drive a little further North to explore parts of the Sylvania Wilderness in Watersmeet, MI. In April of 2011 I also …
Friday, September 16, 2011 Lakes traveled: Gun, Fairy, Boot, Fourtown, Mudro, Picket Creek 8.6 miles traveled, 49.1 miles total. 2mph average speed. We’re up a little after 7 although both of us would have gladly slept later. There’s a mixture of excitement and sadness about us as we know this is the last little bit …
Thursday, September 15, 2011 Lakes traveled: Gun, Fairy, Boot, Fairy, Gun. 5.8 miles traveled, 40.5 miles total. 1.2mph average speed. We sleep in some and are out of the tent before 9. We get the food down and get coffee on. Breakfast today is a continuation of last night’s dinner. Since we’re going to have …
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Lakes traveled: Thursday Bay, Friday Bay, Papoose Creek, Papoose, Niki, Chippewa, Wagosh, Gun 12.5 miles traveled, 34.7 miles total. 1.3mph average speed. 7:30AM – We’re tearing down camp and getting ready to travel. Weather radio says winds from the NW 10-15. We’re trying to get past Friday Bay, maybe as far …