Day 1 continued

After a day of swim testing, shivering, canoeing, and more swimming, and more shivering...we're on our way to a special hike and bbq pit-in-the sand dinner on the beach. Yummmmm

And for me it means I get to be served...again! I'm so glad I came! Hehe

Emerald Bay - Day 1

A picture says a million words, or a million words paints a picture! Yes! Way to go, Donna!

I can't tell u how many times I heard from Ken, "Don't b a mom." Even at the end of Matt's prep mtg, he says, "Mr Gamble told me tell u adults not to say things like Did u put on ur sunscreen and Go brush ur teeth...that's MY job!"

I didn't know it carried over into comedy restrictions, too. 3 times now I've made a joke or commented on something funny and the boys have responded w, "that's what we just said."...Ok,ok, just pretend I'm not here! I get it, adults should b seen and not heard.

Seriously, tho...I'm being WELL taken care of. I got my own tent, about half a block away from the boys...should I be insulted? I'm not, closer to the potty! YES!

And Jordan hooked me up w a double mattress and access to the secret chocolate stash. Shhhh! AND I got breakfast in bed and a morning nap! I'm telling u moms, this is the life!

DONNA REPORTS...

Ahh yes, solid ground at last! I did so well almost until we reached the island.
The ups and downs, the ocean sprays, the seals, the ups and downs and side to sides, the brigatta of beautiful sailing vessels passing by.

The scout who hocked a big loogie right past my face and I had to watch this thing hover, trance-like in mid-air before sailing off into the deep...

The ups and downs and side to sides and swaying...oh the swaying...uh oh...one more up and it aint staying down any longer!!

But we're here now and I'm only swaying a little. Isn't that called the sailers swagger?

All I can say is Priscilla, I never tasted a better sandwich...the first time. U still owe me! Haha

ON THE WAY TO CAMP EMERALD BAY!

News Flash!

Ken called to tell me about the day the guys had yesterday. Apparently the stopping point was at Harlan Camp, where they did Shotgun loading and reloading, which involved putting their own powder into shells, loading the gun and then shooting the clay pigeon. And the second event was burro racing, in which one of the scouts would pull the lead rope on the burro and the rest of the crew would run behind the burro, chasing it along a planned out course. He sounded like it was really great. 6 burros, 12 crews! Ken only got one video of the shooting but he thinks that Z got some great pics of the burro race. He says their spirits are high and getting along pretty well. Griffin, he reports, did a great job in giving the crew the overview for the next day and made his Dad proud!

The Pics keep coming!

Hike Day 2

Some first day hiking photos

Well, it appears that Ken DID take his Iphone with him as he continues today to send pics home to me. Here are some of their first day out on the trail. Enjoy!