Even an Advisor can Learn

11. July 2010 by Advisor.

The crew went on a quad camp last weekend to Chambers Creek, Alberta.  Shane, the Rover, acted as my guide and instructor as he has had significantly more experience than I on a quad and in the area we went.  I learned a few things on this camp and a couple of them from Shane.

1. Mosquitoes, like Bacteria, must be able to develop immunities,  like to DEET.  I had layers of DEET on my arms and exposed flesh and still came away with a copious quantity of very itchy bites.

2.  Bacon and eggs in a paper bag works better if you have a grill over the coals, or the stone you want to use is hot enough.  Thank Goodness for a frying pan and backup plans for breakfast.  This will be tried again.

3.  Shane taught me about picking paths through water spots while quading.  Sorry, this was secret information only given to the initiated few and I can’t divulge it here.

4.  There are lots of good people out there.  When we showed up to camp the site we hoped for, it was taken.  The person who was set up there invited us to set up our camp anyways.

5. Clouds don’t always tell the whole story.  When we arrived, the sky was grey, it even rained a little, but we stuck it out and true to Alberta weather, it got nicer out and we had a great day quading the next day . It was not too hot and did not rain.

6. A camera only works if you use it.  I tried to take pictures along the route.  When we came to the show stopper, I looked, we pondered, Shane decided and we turned around and headed back.  It was not till later I realized that I had neglected to take a picture of the waterhole that ended the trip for the day.   The rest of the pictures are in the gallery.  We may have to go back to get a shot of the show-stopper, but that will be another camp.

Be prepared and do something nice for someone,

Yours in Rovering

Scouter Ron

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