The Scouts Camp for the Weekend

April 4-6, 2014 - The scouts camp out for the weekend, and what a weekend it was! 

First to the GIRLS Camp out: Kaylee and her friend Rylee with her mom and myself were truly roughing it this weekend. At Stevens Ranch, we enjoyed a weekend full of fun activities together with over 200 other ladies. From playing games, to singing, to hiking, to eating, to enjoying a fire circle, to making new friends, we had a blast. Our sleeping tent was just awesome! (Really, I want to have one just like it on my backyard.) No electricity, no plugs to charge my phone, no heater, no five star hotel; just nature. A weekend away from city lights and without technology, It was marvelous! What we did not enjoy was the very cold weather. We should have known that Texas weather is crazy, and even though it was 80+ degrees the week prior, the temperatures manage to drop to the 40+ that weekend. Top that with plenty of rain and thunder. It was nature at its best. The latrines were also another of our not so favorite thing, but they did the trick. Despite the cold weather we were not prepared for, the girls had a great time and we are all looking forward to the next camping event.

Now the BOYS: Angel and Dylan set up the tent on our backyard and camped out there the entire weekend. They built a fire, cooked their hot dogs and kept their beverages out in a cooler, made s'mores, told stories, and they too enjoyed two cold nights under the rain. They both had so much fun that they too were planning their next camping event when we (the girls) got home from our camp site. Sadly, there are not very many pictures of Dylan because I took the camera and dad used his cell phone for very few pictures.

During our camp outs we learned that:

• We must be better prepared for the weather. (Perhaps if I would have looked ahead at what the weather was going to be like, we would have had a better chance of being warm. Live and learn!)
• Don't always expect to be in a cabin, be prepared to be in a tent without electricity (honestly this was the most fun, and if I had a choice I would do it just like that again)
• Hiking socks and shoes are always best for camp outs
• Not being able to shower the entire weekend is really not a big deal (it makes you appreciate that hot shower at home so much more)
• Camp food is great when you are starving (this too helps you appreciate home cooked meals; but better yet, we all learned to eat what is available and even try a new food)
• Camping is just a must, it is fun for the entire family

Camping must go on!