Boulder Creek Campout

On Nov. 9 seven scouts, four parents, and two siblings went camping at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation. We had a great time and unexpectedly acquired one extra camping site because no one was on it. This let us use the pavilion and a big fire ring. But because there were only seven scouts we had lots of space. After setting up our tents Imogen taught us how to build a fire with the log cabin method. When the fire was roaring Ella and Freya got to work on delicious dinners. Freya made Pasta and Chili, and Ella made Pigs in a blanket over the fire. After dinner we roasted some delicious smores. Everyone was very full after that. Ella and Freya started to clean up and everyone washed their own mess kits. It started getting cold so we put out the fire with water and got into our tents. It was a restless night for most of us because it was very cold. In the morning it was still very chilly so as soon as people got up they went looking for a fire. Luckily Nate and Evan had gotten one started early. We couldn’t feel our fingers or toes, but the fire helped. Imogen and Penny got to work making breakfast after the parents all had their coffee and the kids had warm Horlicks. Penny made delicious breakfast burritos with all the fixings and a tasty fruit salad with fresh pineapple guavas from her garden. Imogen made scrambled eggs and bacon and roasted english muffins over the fire. After breakfast we cleaned up and broke down the tents. Nate led Imogen and Penny on a plant identification mission and we all parted ways (after putting the fire out, of course). It was a short but sweet camping trip.