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Goat/Salmon Creek Hike
This year's Goat Creek Hike started out
similar to last year by being delayed 1 day due to rain. Instead
of leaving Friday night and hiking at dusk in the rain, we decided
to leave bright and early Saturday morning when the weather would
be better. Saturday morning came with improving weather so the
trip was a go with a minor change in plans, instead of hiking in
1.7 miles to camp, we would make camp at the trail head so that we
could bring firewood from home to have a cozy fire Saturday night.
By the time we had camp setup the rain started again. This outing
was likely David's last chance to get a 5 mile hike in for his 1st
class requirements, so we hiked in the rain. Oh what fun!
It rained so hard while we were on the hike
that by the end of the hike we were all like drowned rats. Also,
several of the tents had standing water inside. It was a tough
decision, well... not for most of us, we decided to go home early
and not stay the night. Maybe next year.
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Stopping at Joes Donut Shop has been a tradition of
Goat Creek Hike for several years now. There is no better way to
start a hike than with a good dose of carbs! |
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Welcome to Troop 542 base camp. |
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Bryan and Sam took some time out of the rain to teach
some of the newer scouts how to tie a few knots. |
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Even with rain coming down in sheets,
the creek was a popular draw for the members of the party. |
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Justin...one of the trail rats... |
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Bryan in his rain gear, not that it did
much good because he was wet to the bone. |
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The scout hiking party: (from left to right) Justin,
Sam, Bryan, Blaine, and David. |
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The adult hiking party: (from left to
right) Roger, Karen, Derick, Daniel, and Clark. |
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Salmon River sure is muddy with all that rain. |
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