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Outdoor Adventures 1998
January 17-18
The Troop had Hawk Canyon all to our self's making this sandstone playground a three ring circus. Zane and Kirk had Wes buried to the neck in a dune. Then it was time to switch and Kirk was in the hole. One group set off on a hike through "The Slot" while another climbed to the balancing rock.
March 21-22
The waterfalls were in spectacular form and the swimming pool was bearable at somewhere between chilled thrills and frosted Scouts on the rocks. Chase and his Dad showed great style from both the 3-meter and 10-meter dive rocks earning oohs and ahs from the crowd. Soon everyone was hurtling themselves from the rocky precipice for a few moments of weightlessness. Even Paul leaped into the abyss with his Mother peaking from behind her hands covering her face. The trip over the ridge to view Mildred Falls was less than spectacular. You've got to catch Mildred Falls soon after a rain to get the full effect, but even at a thin stream, the 200-foot fall makes a good impression.
April 5-10
Awesome! Nothing short of the trip of a lifetime. If you ever get the chance to visit this gem of the Arizona desert, be sure to go. You'll be glad you did.
May 15-17
Even an improved campground can still be a great wilderness experience. Especially the last week of the off season when there's no Ticket Monster reservation system and the honor system is in place for everything from extra vehicles to camp etiquette. Six inches of snow the week before was only a few more puddles on the trail and a little deeper water crossings by the weekend. The trail ride through the emerald green Laguna Meadow was great fun -- a little uphill, a little downhill, a few technical spots and lots of single track through the forest. Keil showed his hammer-head power, earned on the Ride Across California, by leading the peleton on each of the climbs and staying on to the final ascent up to the desert overlook. The boys did a great job with the camp cooking, but how many times can you eat deep fried doughnuts?