The idea of camping in the cold has never been something that I would want to do, but for some reason camping and scouts is a year round adventure. Last night Willy went camping with the young men and and their leaders. Willy always has a way that makes me laugh and worry.. Lets just say he doesn't always take my advice and act on it. So though I know he won't lose fingers and toes he may have an awfully uncomfortable night. He may decide that wearing wet clothes to bed will be okay and that wearing his tennis shoes instead of his boots will be best. I have to stand back and let him make his choices. I'm sure that he will laugh it all off when he gets home and I pray that he has an opportunity to see that his choices have consequences even the small ones.
Austin is an 11 year old scout but, he's not quiet old enough to go with the older scouts. So Austin and Bill invited his friend Joe and his father to go bowling. They bowled two games and then went to five guys for lunch. Bill enjoyed talking with Troy in fact so much that he mentioned it several times during the rest of the day. It must have been great because Bill isn't one to say it unless it's really fun. Austin had a great time and I hope Joe and Troy did too.
Willy arrived home about two in the afternoon. He had a lot of fun. He still had all his fingers and toes. He never put on his boots so he had cold toes. I don't know if he took my advice about changing into dry socks before he went to bed but that was up to him. He did get a little wet at night because he slept near the edge of the tent. He used the hand warmers in his socks and loved them. He learned some new knots, and did orienteering. A big thanks goes out to all the leaders who made this camp out possible. I'm glad he's home even if he isn't!!!!
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troy and joe did indeed have a good time! thanks so much for thinking of us.
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