We were finally able to go camping at Grover Hot Springs State Park (last year we were snowed out). No snow this year but it was cold. There were 5 adults and 11 scouts that ventured in the Sierras. Grover Hot Springs is located off Hwy 89 just west of Markleeville. After we setup camp Michael Kuykendall took the scouts on a hike from our campsite to the hot springs and was able to find several geocache sites that are in the park. While waiting to get into the pool area Dave Ishikawa demonstrated to the scouts how to measure trees and other items without the use of any measuring device. Once inside the pool area all 16 of us completed the requirements for the coveted Order of the Ice Cube. When finished we returned to the campsite for a very filling dinner, after dinner the scouts participated in a rousing game of capture the flag against another Troop from Reno. I think we won. The adults tried to stay warm around a nice campfire.
After Capture the Flag the scouts gathered around the campfire for S’more’s. Sunday morning greeted us with blue skies and again cold temp. Fixed and ate a hardy breakfast, we cleaned up, broke camp, packed up and headed for a spot with snow. Couldn’t find any and we headed to Dave’s house to unload the trailer and have lunch.
Everyone had a great time and plenty of food. Adults Floyd, Dave, Charles, Wei and Michael. Thanks to all for a great time.
