Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Still outside

Back in 2020, my Pathfinders moved outside (like everyone did, since inside was far more risky). Over the past couple of years, most groups have moved inside.


We haven't. We still meet outside all year - and we have no intentions of ever moving back to indoor meetings.


We've built sand castles in the snow, built a quinzee, identified trees, used power tools, and found constellations in the sky. And we're more active - there are chairs available, but most of time we're standing or walking or playing.


In some ways it's harder - it does get cold in the winter, but the worst days are the cold, dark, rainy nights in March and November, when there is little snow on the ground.   


And in three weeks, we start again. 




A sun setting on the river, viewed through some trees.


Sandcastles made out of snow.

Trampled snow

A coat rack sitting on a pink jacket.


Tuesday, August 8, 2023

A productive weekend

 This weekend was very productive. 


Wanda and I painted the siding. It took all day Saturday and half of Sunday, and it looks great! I was so inspired I cleaned out the shed and cleaned up some of the general mess outside. 


Last weekend the pup turned one. She enjoyed her birthday cookie.

A small black and white dog eating a cookie


The summer is speeding by, but hopefully I will have time for a couple more projects before fall.