Pine Ranch

I spent this last weekend camping at Pine Ranch with 12 of our Pathfinders.  We arrived Friday afternoon and began setting up camp.  We have four AWESOME brand new Cabela's tents...sure to keep us dry!  The rain fly goes almost all the way to the ground and there is a vestibule out front also.  Our club is SO excited to have these!  Thanks to all that donated! :)

After setting up, we heading over to the fire to make bread on a stick.  We could make either cinnamon sugar or garlic bread.  YUUUM!  They both were great!

After that, we were taken on a walk around the property grounds.  

Chase is all ready to get lost in the wood....he's got his compass, headlamp and plenty of water!

Daisy was an awesome host!  The kids loved her and she had a great time with them all.

On our walk, we had a mock-broken leg situation.  The Pathfinders learned to handle the emergency situation in the woods.

After dinner, we had vespers...and then some time fire time before we headed to bed for the first of our 2 chilly nights!

Sabbath morning, after a hot oatmeal breakfast, we headed out on a compass search.  We were given the coordinates which directed us to letters all around the property that formed words such as "Commandments" and "Hope".  

Next was worship by Chad Bernard where we were reminded how it will be in Heaven.  He explained that when we get to Heaven, being first or the best will no longer be an issue.  Self will come last.  This led the Pathfinders to all want to go LAST through the lunch line after! :)  Very inspiring!!

Here I am trying to warm up and catch some missed ZZZ's  after lunch. :)

We drank a lot of HOT drinks to try to keep warm through the day...

After working on their camping skills, the Pathfinders had a soup cook-off. 

 Each club prepared a soup from of a table full of ingredients and which was later judged.

Using reflector ovens to bake the biscuits.

Everyone awaits the results from the Soup Judge :)

After evening worship, we were surprised by a SUPER bonfire!!  It was gigantic!!  And kept us all warm while the Pathfinders played their annual game of Capture the Flag. 

Saturday night was exceptionally coooooold.  I could not wait for morning when the sun would come out again to warm us!!   We woke up to frost on our tents.  Even our mugs that we left out on the table were frosty!!

The Reds :)

Sunday morning, we finished up our camping skills and received honors.  Then it was time to pack up and head home.

One last shot of Daisy :)

It was an awesome campout for all!  

There was friendship, camping skills and most of all spiritual encouragement.  

The Holly Herons!!!

The whole group @ Pine Ranch

After such a busy weekend...

we hardly can stay awake to unload the trailer!