Long live summer!
To be honest, it’s really, really hot and they only lasted about 45 minutes out on the range but…at least they went!
summer
Golf
This weekend Robert played in the GAM, a golf tournament at the club with his dogfight. It’s a really fun tournament and I’m glad he got to play after missing the last few years. The theme this year was circus/carnival/freakshow…yep. I’ll just leave this here…
The guys placed their bets over drinks on Thursday and the wives played pickleball….
I’m not giving up tennis anytime soon but it was fun. The guys then played 18 on Friday and we went up for a little party at the halfway house at the end of the day to watch the closest to the hole competition.
They played again on Saturday and then there was the big party that night. Some people always go all out with costumes! I suggested to the czar-ina on Thursday that they should get a face painter up there for Saturday. Well, she did and it was awesome! This cheetah loved her face paint!
Lots of costumes, lots of funny stuff!
Good times with good people!
Robert and his partner didn’t come close to winning…but he got to drink from the winner’s cup!
He’s a winner to me! Love this clown….
A fun, fun weekend!
TGIF
Smile – I need some pictures!
Happy Friday!
More Philmont
We only heard from Maxwell once about 7 or so days into the trek. He said everyone was making it fine and getting along. Can’t ask for more than that!
I think the last day of hiking was the longest and hardest – but they reached some cool peak and the views were worth it!
They stayed a night at base camp after the trek before traveling back to Denver to fly home.
They finally made it home about 9pm on July 4th! We had quite the welcoming crew waiting for them!
I am incredibly proud of every one of these boys. I hope they realize what an accomplishment this trek was.
I am continually grateful for Boy Scouts and the leadership, independence, responsibility, and – most importantly – friendships it has developed! Well done boys!
Philmont
After many months in planning – almost a year to be exact – Maxwell and 8 other scouts and 3 dads headed off to trek Philmont Scout Ranch. I don’t now that anyone really knew what all they were getting into but I am so proud of this crew and know they made memories that will last a lifetime.
Ready to fly to Denver and then travel on down to New Mexico!
Arrival at base camp and getting ready to head out on the 9 day 50+ mile trek!
Off they go!
I don’t know the full details of what all they did along the way but there were various stops and checkpoints but they slept on the trail every night, carried all their food, and logged lots of miles!
More tomorrow!