Considering that one scout washed out entirely and several others older than Connor had to be calmed down—one that didn’t sleep at all out of concern of wild animals—I am quite impressed with how he performed. Meanwhile, he is eager to take this knowledge home. He wants us to go camping where he can start a fire (although with perhaps a bit more than flint and a knife), and he wants to spend the night in the fort (shelter) he built on our property. He does have some ideas about how to improve it.
We finished his morning class with meeting more rank requirements, including identifying the parts of a kayak and a canoe. From there, Connor was eager to talk with his wilderness survival instructor to complete the final verbal test about what to do in an emergency. At that point, the day was ours.
I’ve been feeling progressively more miserable. I really should have brought my Emergen-C with me like I did in Kansas City. Connor hung out with me, as he was also feeling tired, and—after packing for our flight tomorrow—we spent a while playing board games.
The night ended with the camp skits which were all entertaining. We don’t have a very early morning, but we still have a great deal to pick up in camp. Tomorrow’s trips should be interesting. I’m especially hoping that the highway heading home will be open considering the forest fire that has been raging near it.