It rained for most of the evening, but I was able to catch a brief period of light sprinkling enough for me to pitch my tent. The boys are tenting with other scouts in their patrols, so their accommodations were ready when they arrived. The rain also made it possible for us to light a fire, something we thought might not happen since drought conditions has caused a burn ban for most of the summer. As long as there is moisture on the ground, "light 'em up boys!"

Going to bed it was very humid, but by 2:00a or 3:00a temps dipped into the upper 60's and I was chilled enough to crawl into my bag. That felt good. I was woken up at 7:00a by my boys rapping on the fabric of my tent asking for keys to the van so they could get the food out. They seemed to be in very high spirits and that makes a Father's heart happy.

The day ahead involves a hike, water activities at the nearby lake and other scouting skills. For now, I sit in my tent listening to the sounds of kids preparing breakfast and contemplating coffee (vital).