"Survivor" Girl Scout Style~ A night in the woods...

Hello once again! My plans on writing yesterday to post photos of our great California trip did not happen, because...I ended up spending the night in the woods with Ashlyn last night! That was certainly not the plan, as I had prepared to drop her off and pick her up this morning. After she realized that the girls she was planning on sharing a tent with could no longer come,(one later did come, much to her delight!) and that the girls there were all from other troops, she had a lot more hesitation staying the night alone. So, after running home to quickly pack for myself, in the midst of pouring rain, I drove back out to the campsite! I caught the tail end of s'mores, sing a longs, and a star gazing presentation where we unfortunately could not see any of the planned stars or planets due to the rain. I did see two craters on the moon through the high powered telescope, so I didn't leave disappointed!

A "Survivor" contestant I am not...wet sleeping bags, "holding it" all night because it was less effort to "hold it" than to "go", and sleeping on the hard ground with rocks and pinecones for ground cover was more adventure than I could stand for 40 days! hee hee The best part of the whole experience was spending time with Ashlyn late at night in the tent. We giggled, told stories, and read togther. It was nice to not be "busy" and have time to really be present with her! Here are a few pictures of the event. The California ones will come later...after a shower! :-)S'mores around the campfire inbetween rain bursts.
Reading by flashlight with the sound of a rushing creek outside, was actually very nice!
Ashlyn participates in the closing flag ceremony.
Farewell camping...until next weekend when we do it all again! :-)