…and for forty days it rained day and night…
Well, maybe not, but it sure felt like it. The main troop returned to base camp around 7 PM to find the Hehmans recently arrived. Mr. Hehman reinforced our jury-rigged tarp over the tables as soon as he arrived, and a good thing to! Right at dusk last night, the skies parted and drenched our scouts. After all day at the lake, certainly God thought we were clean enough, but I guess he wanted to make sure!
Geoffrey and Travis claimed to have slept through it. The Miles claimed to have a river flowing through their tent (we believe it; they were directly “downstream” from the picnic tables). This editor’s tent was OK at first, but finally the one low corner filled with water, which then soaked the corner of the sleeping bag, which then wicked halfway up the bag by morning. Right in the middle of the first deluge, the Mr. C arrived with Colin! It was easier for them to sleep in the car than to attempt a setup in the rain. Will and Luke moved to their car, but then Luke went back to his car around midnight – guess Will was snoring???
All is well this morning, and we are off to the caves.
3 comments:
surely there is a merit badge for ark building, right? And the cave will be dryer no mater what. But I shudder to think about how long it will take you to dry out! Saying a prayer that the rain is all behind you now.
Sounds WET! I hope you've seen the last of the rain and you all can move on with your journey. Can't wait to hear about the cave trip. Don't forget to have fun!!!
I have to agree with Mrs. S...there should be a merit badge for ark building. If you happen to see pairs of animals going by, you should follow to the ark! I will send up some prayers for dryer weather and sunny blue skies. Have lot's of fun!
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