Troop 160 heads off to Resort Camp after a session at Camp Bell
The gang's all here ... except for five or six waiters
Playing a game while waiting for health checks
More games while waiting for group pictures
And of course we played some games while waiting for a tour of the dining hall
Lake Eileen during the opening campfire at the waterfront
Our first campfire in the campsite
Playing Hillbilly Golf before supper
SPL meeting with the Head Commissioner under the trees near Carter Lodge while getting ready for lunch
Hijinks from the staff during announcements
Shooting Sports gets a little crazy
Troop 160 having their first supper in the dining hall
Another view of supper plus a visit from our Unit Commissioner and a troop alum now in a green staff shirt
Raft Building during afternoon program
Are you sure this is the way Admiral Nimitz started?
Getting ready to launch USS Troop160
The launch
Uhhhhh ... did we forget to put on PFDs?
Maybe we should have outsourced the project? (RF)
Because I am not sure this thing is floating ... (RF)
And things aren't getting any better (RF)
So we may have to call in the Coast Guard (RF)
Ooops ... too late ... just one person left, apparently ... (RF)
A looming presence in Carter Lodge
Sunset over Main Waterfront
Even more staff hijinks during noon assembly
So tied up in knots that he may not make it to the Action Center
The Waterfront Staff advertising water joust
The Sorting Hat reminds us to pick up trash
The gang getting ready to make patrol flags
The Cheese Nips
The patrol formerly known as the Kamikaze Watermelons
A minimalist effort by the Older Scouts
I'm not sure, either ...
Heading out for Kayak Soccer
Has anyone seen my buddy?
Learning the difference between the swimming area and the boating area
Just can't resist taking pictures
ALL BOATS IN!!!
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All swimmers out of the water as the sun sinks behind the mountain (RF)
I swear--I was this close to a huge shark (RF)
Land Ho! (RF)
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It's been a tough haul so the guys are taking it easy (RF)
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The boats take a beating even on this nice sandy beach (RF)
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The waterfront staff seems tough ... (RF)
A great day for sailing!
A fair wind and a following sea ... (RF)
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Becalmed along a quiet shore (RF)
All boats in! (RF)
Close hauled (RF)
Guys with tools ... always a dangerous place to be ... (RF)
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The cardinal flowers were gorgeous
But now for a little art instead of all that brute force stuff (RF)
The start of a swamp canoe journey (RF)
An area many never see, unfortunately (RF)
There has been a lot of water this year which is just another argument for wetland preservation (RF)
Along the stream which flows out of Manning Lake
Getting ready for target practice at the rifle range (RF)
Gear up (RF)
Load (RF)
Aim (RF)
And commence firing (RF)
Now, did anybody actually hit the target? (RF)
Dare to be different (RF)
Learning some basic first aid (RF)
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Ahhh--the point of the exercise ... (RF)
Learning the ropes ... literally ... (RF)
High COPE beckons (RF)
Let's see -- Larry, Curly, Moe, and Shemp? (RF)
Just me against these poles ... (RF)
The team goes for altitude (RF)
Every now and then the old guys just bust loose and grill a few things ...
Wait, can valet parking be next?
The view from Guinea Ridge Road looking toward Lake Manning and the Bell Waterfront through the gap in the trees
A reminder that humans are only part-year residents here
But now it's time to say goodbye to our campsite for another year ...
Go to Colors one last time ...
Take down the flags ...
And say goodbye to the Griswold Reservation ... see you all next year!