A Last Day Good Morning to all!
We awoke to a misty morning but a bright yellow orb has appeared in the sky and it is beautiful at Camp Comer. Our final day has arrived and the guys are finishing some of their last requirements.
They had to work inside some on Thursday because of weather.
‘Mornin! Pretty soaked out here at Camp Comer but spirits don’t seem to be dampened. There are pocket-knives shining in the display case to look forward to! I told one parent that the Trading Post really knows what they’re doing: lots of sizes & options, multiple colors, with or without spiders emblazon on the side – all in a glass case with an “attendant!” if we get stuck in a dark ally, fear not! We are prepared!!
Our Scouts seem to be well prepared. Some maybe a little better than others but all have been able to weather the storms appropriately. It rained really hard last night but we were in camp and able to huddle under the shelter. A few Scouts pulled out their Scout books and we spent some time working on advancements. At times, it was hard for me to keep up with them but it was really exciting. They seem to be learning their knots well and are helping each other keep up. As I said, I enjoyed seeing their enthusiasm as the storm raged above us!
Last night was dinner in camp with boxes to make hoagies instead of the dining hall so the staff could have a night away from camp. ( I thought our Scouts could be quick to get out of their Scout shirts. You should have seen these college kids tearing off their uniforms after flag ceremony and they signed out. I feel sorry for the local folks in Ft Payne. I bet they look forward to every Wednesday night at camp!) we also had fixins for S’mores and were able to get a fire going long enough before the rain to roast a few mallows. Thanks to these guys for trying. Thanks also to who ever invented fire starters to assist their best efforts!
Good morning from a soggy Camp Comer! We had some wet weather yesterday and awoke to that becoming the norm. Thankfully no thunder this morning, knock on picnic bench wood, and the guys really hope to be able to get in the lake at Swimming merit badge later this morning.
Thankfully, we have a camp weather forecast system that hasn’t let us down:
Good morning from Camp Comer! Really a beautiful morning this morning with low humidity. We escaped the storms last night except the wonderful light show in the distance. Hope we can keep that up but know chances are pretty high today.
We were able to make it to a devotional service at 6:45 AM in full uniform. Yes, I repeat, 6:45 AM! They have actually been relatively easy to get moving in the morning. (Except the older guys who seem a little difficult. So, the younger guys roused them with song:
Troop 79 - Scouting Home 
