Be Prepared

Well, as you all know I went to Martin's Cove for trek this last weekend. It was an unforgettable experience and when I have time to talk to each of you I will tell you. Something like that isn't meant to be blogged. But there are some funny parts which can be blogged and now will be.

Ponchos
These were listed on our packing list. I faithfully packed mine. Every time it rained, which it did often my poncho was inaccessible and I got wet. It stayed dry the entire trip.

Tarp
This was on our packing list to "wrap our sleeping bag in." I planned to do this on Friday while I was gone in case it rained and our tent flooded. While I was at the stake leader's fire ring my "sisters" faithfully dropped our tent and put large heavy objects on it so it wouldn't blow away during the day with all the wind we were having. It rained heavily, we all know the physics of rain and tents flattened. Under my sleeping pad was about 3 gallons of water and the rest was soaked into my sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, and pajamas. My "sisters" stuff was left untouched. Yay for that tarp that stayed dry packed in my duffel. And yes it is cold to sleep in wet clothes in a wet sleeping bag. I don't recommend it.

Sunscreen
I packed it and used it Friday. Saturday I forgot and because of many different mishaps I spent most of the day in the sun even though I should have only spent a couple hours. I now have a red ring around my neck where my bonnet didn't go low enough and shirt didn't go high enough. I now have a red donut around my neck.


Well, that was my fun. The scout motto of "be prepared" was fulfilled. I was always prepared, it just never worked out.