Hobo Fire/ Planning

Just so that you all know, I have created a calendar that you guys can all see on our blog. I will do my best to keep it updated. If I have missed anything, please tell me. I am excited for the activities that we have planned. So you all know, these are the possible activities that were suggested at the hobo fire in Brian's back yard:

• bowling
• driving range
• mini-golf
• sledding
• geocaching
• flowrider
• climbing wall
• snow shoeing
• ice fishing
• snowboarding/ skiing

We also came up with a list of merit badges to work on:

• archery
• shooting (guns)
• hiking
• swimming
• computers
• aviation
• wood carving
• basket weaving
• fishing
• automechanics

Let me know if you have more ideas or if I forgot some. Thanks!

Hobo Fire at Brian's

Hey everyone. Tonight we are going to be at Brian's house from 7-10 pm. We will be having a campfire (hobo fire) in his back yard. We will be planning out our activities for the next 2 months, so come with ideas and get ready to decide your own fate. If you don't come and help plan, don't complain about not getting to do what you want.

So come and have fun. You know you want to.... There will be food and fire!

Dooly Knob

Last saturday we went to Antelope Island to hide a GeoCache box. When we got to the island we saw a few of the most popular residents of the island: buffalo. Taylor and I got out of the van to get a better picture of them. I didn't feel like we were too close, but I didn't plan on getting closer, when a ranger came and told us that we needed to get back to our vehicles. He said the buffalo could charge without notice and we would not have time to get away. We did what he said and he told us that Dooly Knob would be a short hike with a great view. We headed to the trailhead. Dooly Knob was part way to Frary Peak (the highest point on the island). We started off and Jake, Ben, Taylor, and I would run in little spurts up the mountain. On our way to the knob, we stopped at a small outcropping of rocks to enjoy the few. When we decided it was time to move on, Taylor tripped and fell, banging and scraping his knee.

After we made sure that Taylor was ok, we continued on the path. When we made it to the top of Dooly Knob, we stopped to rest and put things in our GeoCache box. I took this video when we were at the top (hopefully it works).

On our way back down, I jokingly told Shane to climb a small outcropping of rocks to put the box on top. He took me seriously and started rock climbing. All of a sudden, one of the rocks he was holding onto came loose and he slid down the jagged rock face, cutting his hand open. Apparently, we are not good boy scouts because we were not prepared with first aid. Shane cut a piece out of his shirt to use as a bandage and we tied it with yo-yo string. I think next time we need to be more prepared. All in all, I think we had fun and did end up using our GPS and orienteering skills to successfully hide our GeoCache box.

Activity for Saturday November 17th.

Remember everyone that we are going to be going to Antelope Island this Saturday morning. We are meeting at the church at 8:00 am where we will eat some pancakes before we leave. Call me or Brian if you need a ride to get there. Be on time or you may not get any pancakes.
We are going to be placing a geocache (spelling?) box on Antelope Island and each of you needs to bring something that you can leave in it.
Also, don't forget to bring a camelbak or water bottle and wear layered clothing so you can remove layers if you get hot but make sure you dress warm enough and bring clothes that can get dirty/muddy just in case.
We should be back around noon, possibly a little later.

We also get to setup for the Ward Thanksgiving dinner when we get back. The dinner starts at 5pm so we need to be done before that.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Setting up your access to this blog.

Hey guys,
I've received a lot of comments saying you can't accept my invitation to join this blog. It should be pretty simple.

1. Open the invitation e-mail I sent.


2. Click the link that says "To contribute to this blog, visit:" (this should open up another page)


3. Create a google account using your existing e-mail. (basically follow the directions.)


4. Once you have finished it should take you to a page where you enter your e-mail and password (to the google account; not your e-mail) and then you click the button that says you accept the invitation.


5. This should be enough but if you still have problems, go back to your e-mail where you should have received an e-mail from blogger where you will need to click the link to "activate" your account.

This should be all you need to do. If you keep having trouble tell me. I know this works because I invited myself on another e-mail and was able to do it.

The winning pine wood derby car

Picture Scavenger Hunt

Hey guys, I thought I'd post some pics for the scavenger hunt a few weeks ago. Send me your pics if you want them put on here.

Brady and the handicap sign.

Cody with a guy wearing NFL paraphernalia.

Michael in a choke-hold from a 79 year old man.