Weekend Activities

• Africa Thriving gala
• Chateau Morilak wine tasting at 2Plank

Jo's Birthday Weekend

• Eagle project at Silverado senior care
• Rotary Club Encinitas Wine Festival
• Erin Sealy Pig and Pinot Wine Dinner at La Costa Wine

3 Peaks

I completed my second 3 day A16 3-Peak Challenge!

Short Book List

• The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones
• San Diego County Mammal Atlas
• San Diego County Parks: Over 100 Years by Ellen L. Sweet

Camporee

After a 5 year absence, the troop headed back to the Camporee.  It was again held at O'Neill Lake in Camp Pendleton.  I was part of the planning and helped organize the field events.  I think the longer range planning made the event much better run than in the past.  Our scouts had a great time and one patrol even took 2nd in the orienteering event!

Morning flags

Fire fighting demonstration

Campfire setup

Books and Lectures

• Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills by Professor Steven Novella
• Head for the High Country by David Caffey
• NavCivGuide by Thomas J. Cutler
• Sink 'Em All: Submarine Warfare in the Pacific by Charles Lockwood
• Condition Red: Destroyer Action in the South Pacific by Frederick J. Bell
• Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
• History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius

Easter Weekend

• Great hike in Pine Valley Cree Canyon
• Easter lunch at mom's

Pine Creek

See the car that drove off the bridge?

Nelson Canyon

Amazing flume wall

Long Valley Peak