Camp Tittyhahaha 2005 Day 3

The Adventurer, Vernon Wade

Vernon was born in the Pacific Northwest and still lives in the shadow of Mt. Hood, near the small town where he grew up. Vernon has spent decades wandering the hills, hunting mushrooms, camping and riding motorcycles into the remotest nooks and crannies to be found in the region.

Saturday morning, I awoke to babies screaming in a neighbor’s tent. Camping in a parking lot, even a pretty one, has its drawbacks.

7/ 26/25 Walter and I took a short walk to relieve ourselves, then returned to camp. The Activities Director was updating the days activities. Ever compliant, I ducked into the tipi to put on some clean clothes, then we joined the others for a long walk on the beach.

Josh, preparing to summon a sand demon.

The Activity Director doing her thing.

muscle beach

Jon and Brit showed up, bringing my surprise party favors with them.

Clip-on dragonfly bug repellent.

Just in time for the afternoon games.

Jon designing a warning poster

Josh’s parents showed up in time for lunch and games.

Brit working through the Flint and Steel Fire Challenge

Amy unlocks the secret of fire.

Josh striking a spark.

Andrea and Josh bringing an ember to flame.

Jonathon achieved the fastest results, using a birch bark bundle.

Nap time followed games.

Though some people had a difficult time letting go of modern distractions.

Some people had a difficult time letting go of their tethers to the modern world.

While others had no such problem.

Saturday evening, we gathered at Party Central for a potluck dinner.

Amy made a rhubarb pie and I cooked it in the Dutch oven.

It was quite a spread and we tucked into it with enthusiasm. Manouch brought lamb and rice, there was green beans, and teriyaki and all sorts of wonderful food. Nobody went hungry.