We spend an afternoon in November doing advance preparations, gathering boughs...
Cutting poles...
... piling up material ...
... digging a latrine ...
... preparing some kitchen gadgets
March 14th, and time to go camping!
First, to pack the sleds
Ready to go
A friendly bystander
Off we go!
First one in, all set up!
All the comforts of home...
... indoor plumbing!
The Challengers made their own shelter
The adults & Trailblazers made another one
we tried recycled cardboard as an insulator (not bad)
Snowshoe lessons!
Nancy C brough a lot of fun to the afternoon
Deep-snow predator & prey
Fire lighting skills - the Challengers teach the younger ones how to do it
Kick-the-can ice cream - a favourite winter treat
Warming up
Awesome supper (thanks, Colleen!)
Settling in for the night
My sleeping bag is cold!
Rise & shine!
WHO was supposed to get up early????
Breakfast!
Alumni Megan helps cook
It hits the spot!
Having fun burning the debris
Tea boiling competition!
Labrador tea
No matches allowed!
The judge makes his decision
Tony's homemade wooden shovel
Thanks, Bruce & Judy, for the use of your land!
