| This was our fourth consecutive December campout at Blackhawk Forest Preserve (2001 2002 2003.) We didn't get the rain that we were supposed to get. The skies were clear but it got quite cold during the night and even colder throughout Saturday! | |
| Setting up the kitchen area |
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| Go get it! |
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| Good girl! |
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| Aggie dances for Dale. |
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| Eric and Will |
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| Will |
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| Former scoutmaster Dale and former Assistant Bill |
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| Ben with Don's hat |
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| Derek |
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| Let the boys make up their own menu and all you get is Ramen soup for dinner. Bummer. |
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| William N |
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| William Q |
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| Cameron |
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| Hyrum |
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| Maybe next time I'll bring a bowl and a spoon |
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| "They'll figure it out eventually." |
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| Night hike with Ross in the lead |
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| "In memory of two soldiers of Genl. Scott's Army which camped here during the Black Hawk War July 1832." |
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"On this hallowed ground is the resting place of two soldiers of General Winfield Scott's Army who died during the Blackhawk War of 1832. Dedicated by Forest Preserve District of Kane County & Kane County American Legion" |
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| If there's no such thing as ghosts, what's that behind Chris? |
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| OK, let's go back! |
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| Chris and Ross in the cabin. The cabin has bunks three levels high. |
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| All of the scouts and leaders slept in the cabin which has a wood burning stove... |
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| ...except me. I slept in a tent. It wasn't as warm, but it was a whole lot quieter! |
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| Morning sunrise |
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| Eric is always smiling...and always talking. I remember fondly back to when he was a quiet young man... |
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| Rob's smile belies the fact that he thinks he's catching a cold. |
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| What? Hot chocolate? Who? Me? |
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| You again?! |
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| Scott brought a bunch of leathercraft supplies for the scouts. Chris is making a sheath for his pocket knife. |
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| Ben is making a pair of moccasins. |
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| Group leathercraft. |
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| Chris laces up for the hike. |
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| Ross |
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| Rob and Bill - we both think we're catching a cold. |
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| The only thing more fun than water is ice and water. |
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| Scoutmaster Don on the bike bridge across the Fox River. |
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| A pair of swans in the Fox River. |
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| Cameron hates to hike. |
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| Derek and Hyrum |
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| They ain't heavy: they my brethren. |
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| Be careful... |
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| ...whoa! |
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| I'm alright. |
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| Some of us saw a carp under the ice. |
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| Cameron still hates to hike. |
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| Grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. Hope you like them really well done. |
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| Derek finished his moccasins. |
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| Closeup of Derek's moccasins. |
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| Ben finished his moccasins. |
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| Closeup of Ben's moccasins. |
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| Scoutmaster Don sharpens an axe. |
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| Yup, definitely caught a cold. |
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