I have two nights of Scout camping coming up here soon. Weather is currently looking like there will be no rain, but it will be muddy from rain during the days prior. Temps are in the mid 50s in the day, dropping down to just under 40F at night. Potable water is plentiful.
Gear List
- hammock tent (woo - excited to try this out!)
- 20F sleeping bag
- backpack
- camping stool
- plastic sheet/trash bags
- headlamp (need to get a new one)
- camp stove & white fuel (small)
- lighter
- water bottle
- battery pack
- book
- First Aid kit (simple)
- clothes - all in stuff sack
- base layers
- hat/gloves
- 2 days of clothes
- extra socks
- food - in bag in troop cooler
- premade sandwich
- premade hobopack
- AL foil
- prepared burrito ingredients
- tortilla
- freezer bag
- coffee beans and maker/cup
- toiletries - in drybag
- contact case/sln
- glasses
- deoderant
- toothbrush/paste
- medicine
Food Plan
| Day/Time | Meal | Ingredients | Equipment Needed | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri PM | At home | |||
| Sat AM | breakfast burrito & coffee | eggs, |
freezer bag | |
| Sat noon | Turkey sandwich | premade |
||
| Sat PM | Hobopack | kielbasa, potato, onion, carrot, celery, cajun seasoning, |
spork, foil | |
| Sun AM |
Recap
Great trip! Had some fun orienteering practice and competitions and was really proud of the Scouts! Hammock tent worked as well as I had expected. It rained/sleeted pretty hard Friday after days of rain so the entire site was mud. Scouts slid down hills frequency even on marked trails.
The Scouts stayed in Adirondack cabins; there were no safe trees nearby so I hung my hammock under a pavilion.
Notes for next time
Definately need the tarp (that was delivered on Friday night!) for the hammock tent. The winds Fri night were bitter and found all the little gaps to get through. Need an underquilt for sleeping at these temps again. Two pairs of socks are better than one!
Need to be better about reviewing food lists prior to leaving, I forgot a few food items. Nothing critical, but annoying.
Statistics
| Stat | Day # | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pack Weight | 0 | 33 lb |
| Sleep | 1 | 6:20 hr, 65 score |
| 2 | 4:59 hr, 65 score | |
| Weather | 1 | 49.8/45.9 degF heavy rain/snow |
| 2 | 70.6/43.1 degF clear | |
| 3 | 71.0/42.3 degF warm and sunny | |
| Distance | 1 | 2.17 mi |
| 2 | 11.93 mi | |
| 3 | 2.1 mi | |
| Total | 16.2 mi | |
| Active Min | 1 | 5 min |
| 2 | 314 min | |
| 3 | 20 min | |
| Total | 339 min |