Salem's in for one wild weekend I think! His very first campout as a Boy Scout! It would be so much nicer if they weren't calling for over an inch of rain and flash flooding both days! But I'm sure the kids will have a blast no matter what! They are sleeping in a cabin so that will be the nice bonus! Saturday they are going to one park and doing some hiking and fishing and cooking. Then they will head to another park and hike back to the cabin. It's a bit of a hike too!
We had to get Salem a bunch of stuff for this trip. Man that was $$$! He needed a sleeping bag (better than his cheapy kid kind), a sleeping pad, rain gear (pants and jacket), wool shoes, extra pair of shoes (he needed a new pair anyway), some camping silverware and a bag to carry it all in! Granted he could have used a duffle bag, but he wanted one of those fancy external frame ones. I think he's regretting it now that it's all packed and he had to carry it for a short time tonight. Luckily I found a good deal on one on Amazon, but the one we bought is one size too big. All the stuff I read said it was perfect for juniors and scouts. Ends up the model down is better fit for him. Atleast he'll grow into it right?? I think that's all we had to buy for him. But it is stuff he will use over and over again camping. This troop goes camping often so it will be good to have it. We'll see how this trip goes and what we need to change up for next time.
I'll get a picture of him tomorrow all set to go pack on the back and everything. He hasn't fallen over yet...yet being the key word!! I should weigh the pack and see how much it is. It will be interesting to see him Sunday and see what did not fit back in the pack and what he ended up carrying instead. I'm sure the adult leaders will help stuff it though if he asks nicely! Oh he even packed a small football and deck of cards.
He's very excited and can't wait to go! I'm just concerned about the foods they'll be serving. I'm sure it's nothing too strange, but I am sticking a couple snacks in his pack just in case. He is a growing boy you know and with all those other growing boys there, you never know when they might run out of food!!
That's all for now, have to get some sleep. Keith isn't feeling too well...caught my bug I think. We have to get up bright and early to have Salem at the drop of point by 8:30 sharp!
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