Well tonight we got together at brother Nielsen's house for an over night camp out, and let me tell you, Bro. Nielsen knows how to camp! He had hot dogs and Doritos and gatorades all ready for dinner when we got there, followed by s'mores around the campfire. The boys tried getting a fire started using flint and steel, but due to the fine Irish drizzle, we had to cheat a little, but we got it really going with some napkins. After dinner and s'mores, the boys worked on knot tying skills and after promising not to tie up their siblings, we taught them the double half-hitch and the taut-line. We will have to save the monkey fist for another camp out. After spending a good long while telling mediocre jokes around the dying fire, we sent them off to their tent, from which is emanating all sorts of adolescent bodily noises, followed by long fits of giggles and numerous requests from scout masters to keep it down. Hopefully they fall asleep soon.................
Guess who's excited to spend the night in the tent!
Trying to get the fire started with flint and steel without much success.
Finally got it going and enjoying the mallows now.
Over-under-over-under pull.
Let's get this fire going boys.
Is it technically a camp out if you're having this much fun?
Bro.Nielsen teaching fire safety.
Thank you for the pictures and the updates! I hope the boys are now sleeping soundly and that the rain has finally stopped.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update! Looks like a blast!
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