First cub scout campout !!!!

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 02:49 PM

My son is now a cub scout, and we went on our first overnight campout this weekend, Got a couple pictures then my phone died , LOL oh well I'll get more next time !!!

a view of the area.
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Wyatts tent set up!
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**2dumb2kwit** · 09-22-2013, 04:23 PM

Good for him.....and you.

**Winnie** · 09-22-2013, 05:24 PM

What 2dumb said. Hope you had a good time!

**hunter63** · 09-22-2013, 05:36 PM

Outstanding.....that where it all starts.....

**crashdive123** · 09-22-2013, 06:20 PM

Congrats. Who had more fun - you or him?

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Congrats. Who had more fun - you or him?

I think it was a tie, but I won the more tired category!!!!

**Ken** · 09-22-2013, 08:02 PM

Glad you had fun! Charge you phone before you leave for your next adventure, okay?

**Rick** · 09-22-2013, 08:14 PM

Here's some minor advice for Wyatt. Tell him not to extend the ground foot print beyond the sides of the tent. Stop a couple of inches short of the edge all the way around. With the edges extended past the tent walls any condensation or rain will run down the outside of the tent, be caught by the foot print and puddle beneath the tent. He could wake up with everything wet on the inside. Stopping a few inches short of the the outside perimeter allows run off to escape away from the tent keeping him dry(er).

Definitely good stuff!!!

**natertot** · 09-22-2013, 09:02 PM

Looks like a good location! Hope it was a ton of fun for both ya'll.

**BENESSE** · 09-22-2013, 09:21 PM

That's a great location. What all did you do?

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Here's some minor advice for Wyatt. Tell him not to extend the ground foot print beyond the sides of the tent. Stop a couple of inches short of the edge all the way around. With the edges extended past the tent walls any condensation or rain will run down the outside of the tent, be caught by the foot print and puddle beneath the tent. He could wake up with everything wet on the inside. Stopping a few inches short of the the outside perimeter allows run off to escape away from the tent keeping him dry(er).

Definitely good stuff!!!

Good advice Rick, I will pass that along.

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

That's a great location. What all did you do?

First day was set up and gear reviews,fishing, and a campfire chili cook off. the second day, they all made omelets in a bag for breakfast, did a nature hike to identify some different plants, had a BB gun safety class, more fishing and a hike then tear down camp and clean up.

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Glad you had fun! Charge you phone before you leave for your next adventure, okay?

I did but i forgot to turn off bluetooth and wifi and it drains my phone fast!!!

**welderguy** · 09-22-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by natertot

Looks like a good location! Hope it was a ton of fun for both ya'll.

It was a great location, and we had a blast!!!!

**Batch** · 09-22-2013, 11:18 PM

Omelets in a bag! Those are a big hit in camp. First one up boils the water. Have everything already chopped up at home and let everyone mix their bag and mark it before hand.

We toast some bread to put the omelets on. Everybody loves them!

**finallyME** · 09-23-2013, 09:35 AM

Our cub scouts never go camping. Of course, since my son's father is a scout master, then he has been going camping with the boys scouts since before he was 8. Incidentally, he gets his Arrow of Light on Tuesday.

Looks like you had a great time. He will remember it for a long time......unless you take him on a whole lot more campouts.