AHH!! Thanks Guys! It was a fun weekend.
The boys are finally old enough, and practiced enough, to let go a little more, and they did a great job, in my opinion. They've got some learning to do, but I didn't want the weekend to be lecturous. Gavin's dad died of cancer three months ago and he was a real outdoors man, so he has a natural affinity for it. The boys call themselves "Brothers By Heart" and it's great to see them out there together having fun.
Bacpacgirl is quickly picking up a love of the outdoors. She asks to go "hiting" every day, and for a campfire every night. It was a sleepless night for me but oh so worth it!
Sorry, Ken K. We've gotten into a bad habit with the knife blade on the ferro rod thing. I still have to put a 90 degree spine on my fixed blade, and the boys started doing it in the winter when cold hands made it a bit tougher. Practice makes habit. GRRRR! (P.S. Gavin did a pretty good job with the back of his knife. Unfortunately, bacpacboy is convinced that his blade is the way to go. He even did it in slow motion to prove a point. LOL!)
dougwalkabout - give it a try. SOOO GOOD!! Add some peanut M&Ms or dried raisin/cranberries for "ants on a log". It's like s'mores and bannock - no end to the possibilities.
Life is pretty hectic around here but I love you guys!
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