Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Boy's Camp and Another Hike




Just got back from a wonderful Young Men's Camp. I had the opportuntiy to spend the whole week with Logan. Mason spent the week out and about on a 25 mile hike. Logan and I had a busy, busy week which included swim check in 60 degree water,rock climbing, archery, bike riding(or bike-carrying, because it was so tough),Waterdogs(jumping in the lake at 6 am), building and racing a raft, fishing, frisbee golf(Mason low score), fire building, hatchet throw, caber toss(Logan longest throw) and then the mile swim at 5 am, in fact Logan and I did it twice, another that afternoon. Food was great and firesides were tremendous. The highlight of the week was our hike, it was a 12 mile hike for us. It was a 3200 foot elevation rise in 5 miles, with 3 false tops. (Meaning 3 times you got to the top of a mountain and you thought it was the top only to find out you needed to go higher) Our group traveled the 12 miles in 5 hours, pretty quick. Would have been faster if not for me! Tough getting old! I really enjoy Young Men's Camp, especially since I get to spend it with my own terrific sons.

5 comments:

Dean and Maryellen said...

Great work dad. Your boys will always remember you spending time with them.
Love you,
Mom

Courtney said...

good job boys!! can't wait to see you all. i am super excited!

Kristi said...

I hooked my profile up to my blog so you can find me now. It was good to see you all yesterday. We were sad that we had to leave so early. Let us know when Nicole has her baby.

Peter FNFN said...

man i miss boys camp! hopefully that'll be my first calling in a family ward!

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing the high adventure activity with us - building memories. How'd you do in the raft race?

Love you guys,
Dad

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