Friday was Z's first winter campout with the scouts. His dad had to work all week so it was up to me to get him packed and ready to go. I am not a huge fan of camping in the snow so I really had no idea what he needed. He packed lots of socks and jackets so he could layer up or down. Other than that, I just prayed he would be warm. They went up into the south hills to camp in snow caves. He came home very early and tired on Saturday morning. He didn't say much about it but that he had a good time and can't wait to go again. Then he slept for the rest of the day.
He showed me that the ends of his fingers were blistered but that it was only because he got a little cold. Not a big deal! I immediately woke up and went and checked his fingers. No Blisters! It was just a bad dream! This idea of camping outside in the cold snow is not good for my stress level.
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Oh brrr! I don't know why anyone would want to camp in the snow! Or camp at all for that matter! Glad he had a good time though.
Even after 3 years of sending boys and hubby on winter campouts I still worry about them. Can that really be fun?
Vance's winter campout was suppose to be Friday, too. I was so glad when they cancelled it because of the rain! They're hiking today. It's only 11 degrees out!!!! Crazy!
It is strange that our boys are old enough for this kind of thing. Kendall missed Klondike Derby because it coincided with the first night on the ski bus.I also think camping out in the snow is insane, but the boys seem to love it!
It must be a guy thing. LOL
Hubby says that ALL guys like to play football in the rain and snow. I doubt it, but he insists. Perhaps men really are just crazy... (ha, ha!)
Glad he made it back safe and sound! :)
Ooo, I dread winter campouts. I hope he had fun.
Way too funny, Laurie, and I'm not just talking about this post!! Riley missed last year's Klondike so instead he convinced me and the girls to pitch a tent in the back yard last January and sleep one night in the cold. Wouldn't you know it, but it snowed 4 inches that night. I couldn't sleep at all because the flakes were big enough that you could hear them hit the tent. I finally left for the comfort of my bed at 4am. I can't imagine cooking and doing all the camping stuff in the snow--yuck!
I've actually always wanted to go snow camping. :)
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