Fathers and Sons Outing, 2006
The Gimlet and Thing One just returned from the Fathers and Sons Outing at Ensign Ranch. Although Thing Two was very interested in the proceedings, it was decided that everyone would be happier if he postponed his debut at this annual event for another year or two.
After surviving the Memorial Day traffic to get out of town, we were rewarded with 1/3 pound burgers cooked by our bishop and former stake president. Later we gathered around the campfire to hear a story by one of the counselors in the stake presidency and eat s’mores.
The Gimlet drew the line at two even though Thing One could have eaten three.
After a good night’s sleep (once our 2 year-old cabinmate decided to stay in bed instead of wandering around from bunk to bunk) we had a great breakfast and then played pool and foosball. We then took a walk around the lake. We saw logs that had been chewed through by a beaver about one year ago. We expect the beaver was trapped and moved.
Canoe races were next, and Team Gimlet came in third place (out of four entries). Thing One and the stake president’s grandson enjoyed throwing rocks in the the lake and gathering moss to leave in a tree for any passing beavers. After this much fun, all that was left was to gather our sack lunch and head for home. Another successful Fathers and Sons Outing!
