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Camp Finale, Home At Last!

Saturday morning we woke up to rain.  The forecast was for rain all day.  We did breakfast in the cabin and rotated the campers through till everyone was fed.  The rain let up a little and the kids headed for the dome.  We managed to break down camp on the outside and by the time this was done it was time for closing.  Michelle and Dawn went to pick up pizza.  We had decided to do closing at the dome.

Pizza!

Questions and Answers.

Prizes!
 
Closing activities went well.  We had pizza, chips, pop, cake and ice cream.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it.  Michelle asked the kids some questions on what they learned and then gave out prizes to everyone that was involved.
 
I don't believe that this will rank as the best Church Camp to date?  We did learn some things and we took some losses.  The rain showed us that the tents leaked.  JJ's laptop got wet and he has since purchased a new one.  We are going to see if we can get the old one repaired or if it is worth it?  The Mongoose Vinson took a beating on the back of the van.  It was an expensive camp!
 
Prior to the closing Michelle and I decided that we were going to come home after closing.  We let the kids play for a while and we started to pack up.  We filled the van and headed home to sleep in our own bed.  That was well deserved.  Sunday morning we went back and finished packing up, cleaned the cabin and came back with both vehicles.  Camp was then officially over.
 
As I write this we are still cleaning and doing laundry from camp.  I think this is going to take a whole week.
 
Ore to Shore training was very successful!  The rain kept JJ from getting his first 20 mile ride of the year in.  Hoping to do that tomorrow night.  His work schedule is pretty full through the weekend.  We still have some work to do before August. 
 
Next post will be on the bikes that will get us their!


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