In June Michael and Trevor went on the 50 Miler, a 50+ mile hike with their Scout troop. The original plan was to backpack through the Sabine National Forest 28 miles in to a big lake, camp a day or 2 and backpack out. They carried everything on their backs, including the dehydrated food that they were supposed to make with water sterilized from the creeks along the trail.
Doing something like this in the hot 100+ degree summer heat was definitely a character building experience. Overcoming obstacles like all the water sources being dried up and getting lost along the trail several miles into the hike on a very long first day was a faith building experience. Thankfully they were able to make their way back to the cars (with the help of a half-naked Indian!). The wise decision was made to drive to the lake and make it a base camp and just do day hikes for several days. That worked great except for when the monsoon like rains came and they had to relocate and camp in a Baptist church parking lot one night to avoid the lightening. Never a dull moment!
Definitely a week these Scouts will never forget!
Lots of stories, miracles and amazing experiences came from this week of roughing it. So grateful everything turned out as well as it did and my chigger & tick attacked, extremely tired Scouts came back safe and sound.
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