Camping

[daringyoungman]

Dick and Cat wanted to go camping. Dick asked Bonnie. Dick asked around, then somehow the word got out and it was a CAMPING TRIP.

Which he's okay with, really. He doesn't get much chance to hang around with other kids.

They pick a spot a good distance from the bar, near enough to the lake that washing and swimming can happen, not so close to the forest that demon bunnies are a severe threat, and set about pitching a camp for the weekend, or whenever they all get bored...

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Re: Activities

[daringyoungman]

Dick appears at her shoulder sometime in an afternoon, a little tired from a game but grinning and brimming with energy.

"Hi."

Re: Activities

[is_the_motion]

"Hi Dick, ready fer tent inspection?" Bonnie grins.

Re: Activities

[daringyoungman]

"Yeah," he says, and offers a pretty flimsy scout salute. "I think. All ready to go."

Re: Activities

[is_the_motion]

"All right, we're gonna go round the tents first, and I want you to tell me some ways you made sure the tents were up correctly."

Re: Activities

[daringyoungman]

Dick's first reaction is to tilt his head and give her a confused look. Like - how do you explain something you just know?

But when they get to the tent, he's demonstrating the tightness of the guys, and showing exactly how rigid the poles are. He points out the guy pegs ("Fry measured these out precisely") and cartwheels between them (Without even thinking that he might touch one of the ropes).

The sides are currently rolled for the day, but he points out the pegs that will peg them down at night.

"Not everyone'd done this before but I showed them how to drive a peg with a mallet and everyone picked it up really fast."

Re: Activities

[is_the_motion]

"Good job." Bonnie grins. "Certainly these all look nice and safe. Can you show me any gadgets you've helped with?"

Re: Activities

[daringyoungman]

"Oh, yeah."

Dick points, then leads the way over to the campfire.

"Does this pot holder count? I used it to make stew last night."

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[is_the_motion]

"Yep, that'll count nicely. So long as it didn't fall onto the fire."

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[daringyoungman]

Dick snorts. "Nah, it didn't."

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[is_the_motion]

"Have all the kids helped set up and take part?"

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[daringyoungman]

"Uh huh," Dick says, his grin spreading. Even the little ones helped pitch. Fry and Autor helped with the tents. Gyda and I made a raft earlier. Rae's organised our patrol, and everyone's had something to do."

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[is_the_motion]

"Good." Bonnie grins. "I think I spotted Cat around somewhere too."

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[daringyoungman]

"Yeah, she's helping on clean up."

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[is_the_motion]

"Oh, well that's very important." Bonnie says.

"I'm hopin' to award all of you Independent Camper badges, so long as the little ones don't expect to camp on their own just yet."

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[daringyoungman]

"Really?"

He grins brightly, thinking Cat might like that.

"Great! Thanks, Bonnie!"

Re: Activities

[is_the_motion]

"Yer welcome."

Bonnie concludes her inspection and smiles.

"I'll leave you to enjoy yer camp."

She's pleased with their work. Possible future patrol seconds if they keep up the activities.