Home Safe & Sound

Jacob made it home from his 6 day scout camp safe and sound and none the worse for wear, other than a couple bloody noses. They made it 55 miles in 6 days with about 18mi in a canoe. They made it an average of 10 miles a day. The first two days Dennis went with - while they were in the canoes - and then drove the canoes home. The wind was really bad those first two days and they struggled to get the canoes moving through the lake. At one point they had to get out and walk them along the shore. Jacob lost one flip flop in the water so being good scouts they fashioned him one out of bark and a lace that they found. It sounds like it was such a great experience and that they really had a good time working on badges and playing and doing service projects along the trail. Every night they had a fireside. The boys got along well with each other and We met them at the end of their trail for the day. We had pizza and soda and twinkies. It's harder than I expected to let my 12 year old leave for 6 days. That is the longest he's ever been away from us. He experienced a little home sickness, but stayed and made it the whole way back. Just the fact that he made it the whole way is just amazing to me. All the boys were in much better spirits than I thought they would at the end. That just says so much for their leaders. They are so amazing to me. I'm so grateful for them and the sacrifice from their families and from work to take 7 boys on this trip. I asked Jacob what the best part was and he said that it was Friday night when brother Ford and brother Rowley came up and gave them Zingers and Laughy Taffy. It was just so good to see someone from the outside and know that they weren't lost or forgotten.