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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Inland hike -- looking for wild horses. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
This way! |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Sharks Patrol finds a herd of wild horses ... photo op with horses in background. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Horses quietly feeding. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Nothing but a short patch of grass between us and the horses. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
A look at the horses through some trees and from atop a hill. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Break near the horses. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Scout finds a tree seat. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
After a 5.4 mile hike (along the beach then inland back to camp), scouts still have plenty of energy to reconfigure campsite. |
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04-23-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Yup, the right place for picnic tables. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
What a view! |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Early Sunday morning ... |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Is there possibly a mummy in that mummy bag? |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
After closer inspection the SPL decides to ignore the mummy, but other scouts continue the investigation. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Getting ready for breakfast. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
I heard that to get sand out of your tent you must throw your tent in the air and hope the sand falls out. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Teamwork and timing is very important; one, two, three ... launch! |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Pre-scoutmaster conferences overlooking the beach. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Sharks Patrol - campsite all clean, and pack line all set. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Sunday service on the beach. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Sunday service from opposite angle. Clouds were always present and threatening, but besides a little sprinkle Saturday night -- nothing! |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
A happy scout is a scout that has learned how to do two half-hitch knots. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
According to the ranger station, 25 mph constant winds with 60 mph gusts. Probably enough to get a kite in the air! |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Troop 55 pack line. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Pack line completed -- cloudy and bright sun at the same time. |
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04-24-2005 Assateague Hike & Camp
Starting from the pack line scouts do a sweep of the area to clean the site before our departure. |
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