Getting ready to go to camp. Is everybody here? (MBB)
I'm sorry, but there are no seats left in first class (MBB)
Are we happy to be going to camp or what? (MBB)
No, we can't ship the Scouts FedEx (MBB)
Good grief ... that is a lot of stuff going to camp ... (MBB)
We will be taking off shortly so fasten your seat belts (MBB)
The whole gang getting ready for pictures
The fearless leaders
Fearless Leaders Part II (MBB)
Fearless Leaders Part III (MBB)
An SPL, a Scoutmaster, and Doc Helen ... what more do you need to have a good camping experience? (MBB)
Staff telling us who they are
The Key Three getting ready for flags
Under the big tent for the initial leader meeting
Gluten-Free PI getting ready for the camp tour
Gummi Bear Hostages finding out about the Trading Post
Gluten-Free PI and friends at check-in
A PSA for the SPOKE program. Ask us about this for next year!
Honest guys--the campsite is just a short walk up the hill.
First day in our campsite, Mt Washington
Flags are held each morning and each evening (MBB)
Let's make sure the stars are at the top (MBB)
The Gluten Free PI showing off what they learned about colors at Curlews. (MBB)
The SPL using his command voice (MBB)
This is a can. We are opening it with a can opener. Hence the origin of the name. Commissioners are really a BIG help ... (MBB)
First meal for the Gummi Bears (MBB)
And the first meal for the 3 1/2 Musketeers (MBB)
Umm ... Now what do I do?
To find out how to cook this, look in the cookbook under Big Hunk of Ham (MBB)
Fingers IN when you cut ... IN ... (MBB)
Scalloped potatoes and baked beans. Am I in New England or what? (MBB)
I still have no idea what to do with this ... (MBB)
A closeup of scalloped potatoes (MBB)
You can fry anything ... (MBB)
I have no idea what is in this pan, but I think it is still edible (MBB)
Corn. Easy to prepare. Easy to cook. Good to eat. (MBB)
A perfect dumpling ready for the pot (MBB)
Turkey stew without the dumplings (MBB)
Ummmmm ... I'm not sure what is being cooked here, but it smells really good ...
Oh, I get it, hamburgers ... (MBB)
Hmmmmm ... I thought hamburgers were usually flat, but then this is a time for experimentation (MBB)
And now it is time to make a cake (MBB)
We are the Gummi Bears and we approve this cake (MBB)
We just couldn't get enough dessert (MBB)
ZipLoc bags are my friend (MBB)
Everything tastes better outdoors (MBB)
I believe we are looking at a cherry cobbler here. Parents--take note of the salad. The SM looks a little doubtful, but the cobbler was really good. (MBB)
Dutch oven cookery makes many goodies possible (MBB)
Licking the spoon is always the best part (MBB)
The Gummi Bears getting the Great Taste award for general patrol excellence. Final Score was GFP-2 spoons, GBH-1 spoon, 3.5M-1 spoon. (MBB)
The SPL maps out the day while the SM wonders what is going on at the other table (MBB)
Old hands at the grill
Salad ... Now where I have heard that word before???
Onions are a perfect complement to just about everything
Getting started on turkey stew
Passing on the secrets of turkey stew
I get it!
The Gummi Bears working away while Nate and Gerry talk about Brownsea
Another meal with the Gummi Bears
Salad as art ...
Adding a biscuit topping to the stew
Dumpling topping for the stew
A very proud cook for the Gluten-Free PI
Dessert!!!
Personally, I prefer partly sunny over partly rainy ...
Apparently the food tasted good ...
A more subdued reaction from the 3 1/2 Musketeers
The start of a great side dish is an old hand at the griddle ...
Another really happy crew. And the scalloped potatoes were first rate!
Relaxing before cleanup ...
Well, it did rain a little ...
If you look closely, you will see that the boots are filling with water. Yes, it was very wet ... (MBB)
But not enough to dampen our spirits ...
The GFPs went to the Curlews Program at Brownsea
Where they learned a lot from Nate
Including how guys my age used to camp ...
Some went to Mountain Man. EVERYBODY wants to be a Mountain Man! (MBB)
Good grief--this guy is using an animal as a wallet (MBB)
The Mountain Man deer -- a little the worse for wear (MBB)
Getting some instructions about black powder rifles (MBB)
Getting ready for the big event (MBB)
Load the ball (MBB)
And use plenty of Bore Butter (MBB)
Many shoot ... (MBB)
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But only one hits the mark! (MBB)
There was swimming ...
And when the weather was windy, real men went sailing (MBB)
Looking over the boat
Getting ready to weigh anchor (MBB)
Underway (MBB)
And now running free! No, we did not hit the raft. (MBB)
And tubing and water skiing ...
And some adults went to metalwork at Foxfire ...
Where we made some really neat guy things like hooks ...
Meg went berry hunting at Round Pond (MBB)
On the way she saw some great scenery (MBB)
And then this 3 foot dragon came out of nowhere, but she managed to fight him off (MBB)
And of course there was even more scenery (MBB)
And one adult worked hard to be a Boy Scout Lifeguard (MBB)
But sometimes we just hung out ...
I think I like this place (MBB)
Sometimes a guy just wants to take it easy (MBB)
Or we ate ... (MBB)
One patrol went to Logging Camp where they made things out of wood (MBB)
Spoon making (MBB)
Starting to take shape (MBB)
This looks like the seat of the stool the patrol made (MBB)
Real men using sharp tools to work with real wood (MBB)
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Good grief--I think this is a froe. Great crossword puzzle word and now I've seen one. (MBB)
Trimming things with a spokeshave (MBB)
Sharpening my knife so I can do some real work (MBB)
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Several steps in the making of a wooden spoon (MBB)
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The stool is taking shape (MBB)
And here is the finished stool, ready for sale at IKEA
The Gluten Free PI went to the Climbing Barn. It was dark and a lot of pictures didn't come out right. (MBB)
Of course no good day can end without a campfire (MBB)
and we are going to have a fire no matter how much it rains (MBB)
Or we went to all-camp campfires (indoors and outdoors) to hear the GFP perform ...
Or we went to John Rolfson's Eagle Court of Honor ...
Or we went bird watching at Hidden Valley ...
But no matter what, there was always a rainbow at the end! Two in this case and maybe even a third if you look closely.
Good grief--is it time to go home already? (MBB)
Yeah--it is ... (MBB)
Now we are at Hidden Valley. Here we are, less the waiters, the first day. Yeah, it rained ...
When it absolutely, positively, has to be there on time ... Thank you FedEX!!!
Watermelon Scramble -- always a popular troop activity
Another troop doing the Tug-O-War while Troop 160 scrambles for a watermelon in the background
A happy kayaker returns from water polo
I have Canoeing Merit Badge ... honest!
All boats in!
I am the captain of this ship!
Robo Commissioner teaches the Troop Organization training session
Mom ... I appear to be stuck on the ZipLink ...
COPE Course
Another fine day on Main Waterfront at Hidden Valley
Everybody needs a buddy ...
Noon assembly just before lunch
Wiffle Ball near the Trading Post
Camp only increases the need for Boards of Review
Ultimate Frisbee
The wall forms!
Quiet time with a member of the staff
Jamie Osborn and another Scoutmaster playing Hillbilly Golf
Evening Flags in the campsite
EVERYBODY comes to the PLC ...
A SuperHero shows up for supper
Yet another SuperHero!
Even Julius Caesar showed up
Tom Osborn discusses why Rocketry is not a good camp merit badge (RF)
First meal--wet outside, but warm and dry inside (RF)
Food is good (RF)
Great looking crew (RF)
But now breakfast is over and we have to go out in the rain ... (RF)
Many hands make light work ... and non-messy eaters help a lot, too ...
Adult leader enjoying some quiet time ... (RF)
Fun and games during check-in (RF)
Startup for Assault Boats -- another long-time favorite (RF)
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The leader sinks ... but not for long (RF)
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Sometimes the journey of a thousand miles ends very, very, badly ... (RF)
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ALWAYS wear your PFD ...
Getting ready for the closing ceremony
Final Flags ... see you all next year!