Monday, August 11, 2014

Camp Snyder 2014 - Day 1

Sam and Dad stopped at McDonalds and then arrived Sunday evening for check-in at Camp Snyder.  They met Avelino at the campsite and pitched the enormous tent that would be theiir home for the next 4 days.

The special mystery event this week was to look for little space ducks hidden around the campus.  Whichever group found the most ducks each day got to go up first for dinner.

Monday got off to an early start, as a rather loud group of Scouts in the bunkhouse just outside the tent woke Dad at 6am.  Sam managed to sleep until 7:30, however.  This would be his daily wake up time for the week, including Friday after they got home.

Monday's meals were Eggs/Sausage for breakfast (which meant Berry Colossal Crunch for Sam), Turkey/Ham sandwich for lunch, and Fried Chicken for dinner.  Song time selections were The Rooster Song, Penguin Power Team, and Second Story Window.


Sam, Dad, Alex, and Rex did the following activities on Monday:

  • BB Guns (which Dad discovered Sam really does not enjoy)
  • Archery
  • Fishing - Sam had to use the bamboo rod this time, since Dad was at the Verizon store
  • Disc Golf - Each person designed 2 improv holes
  • Milk Bottle knockdown
  • Swimming test and swimming - Sam and Dad's first encounter with Svede, the Scout who does not listen
  • 2 on 2 Soccer
  • Cornhole with Avelino
  • Indoor Bonfire (due to the rain)
  • Lots of Wiffle Ball


At the indoor bonfire, Shane and David did the Space Worm skit, which was quite possibly the funniest skit that Sam and Dad had ever seen.

Back at camp, it rained all through the night but Sam and Dad stayed dry in the trusty tent.  Tuesday, however, would be another story.

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