Cub Scout Fall Camping Trip

After three years of watching Rob and the big boys drive off with the vehicle loaded up with camping stuff, the twins and I joined them this time.  We spent three days and two night at Brazos Bend State Park and everything went surprisingly well.  We only had one incident with the fire (Graham touched his hot stick and burned his hand) and the mosquitoes were only bad one night.  Although Robert bore the brunt of bites as he obviously tasted better then the rest of us. 

Mmmmm. there is just something better about perked coffee.

We heard hoot owls at night and the crows woke us up.  Graham woke up saying "the birds won't be quiet!"  

They are making what they call "smoker sticks."

Egg burritos for breakfast

This tree was the envy of all the boys at the camp out.  We had several visitors who all tried to climb this tree and swing on it's low lying branches.  It was like a built in playground at our campsite.

Barrett at the actual playground.

Look we are camping and happy about it!

Playing Batman even in the wilderness.

Speaking of birds, we were very fortunate that there was a birds of prey exhibit at the nature center.  We got to see a a falcon, a hawk, an Andean Condor, and an owl.  It was so very interesting to see them so close and to watch them eat chicken legs in a matter of seconds (the condor).  

They loved the birds but alas sleep won out. 

Marshall was awarded his Bobcat Saturday night.  He even did his good turn the next morning by helping me make breakfast.