Five families with a total of 19 kids and adults spent 3 days 2 nights at Sword lake swimming, fishing, exploring and playing cards for S- Mores!!!
Sword lake
Sword Lake
Cadmen teaching LNT ethics at camp..Are site was VERY CLEAN after the talk!!!
Families playing cards for chocolate for the SAMORES!!
The only Lightweight tent in the crew–Golite Hex—-I talk UL but most people just do not understand and will not be bothered..I brought a scale to collect scientific data and one member of our groups backpack was 78 LBS..It was only a 4 mile hike..For the record my pack starting the trip was 35 LBS with food, water and a lot of Beer…We had a Excellent trip and ended the journey in Manteca at In & Out Burger–wooooo Double,Double Animal Style!!!!!
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