Jordan and the Gardening merit badge

Jordan went out to the garden to do some weeding and pick some of his crops.  Here is his corn that he grew from seed 6 months ago.  No close polinator but it did produce an interesting piece of corn.  Also, the yellow pepper is great and he has many.   His beans will need to be picked this week also.  He weeded as well and put the green weeds in the compost bin.  He's learning a new hobby.

sOUTing in the Uinta Mountains with 4 Great Scouters

Matt's been planning this hike for the last year and I've been preparing to go for months.  Although I was slowed down in my preparation with a little virus and subsequent mono, I recovered enough to make the trip.  What a great time we had hiking and seeing the amazing Uinta Mountains, singing around the campfire, cooking and eating together and just having a great time being in the great Outdoors.   42 miles and a great loop, half of it in new territory for me.  I'm looking forward to the next trip with these guys!

East Fork Blacks Fork parking lot ready to head out for a little hike

The beginning of our loop.  Little East Fork of the Blacks Fork

Taking a short break and I do mean short!

Fishing the first night.

Almost to Red Knob Pass on the 4th day

Matt has a tradition of taking a dip on the 3rd day.

Red Knob Pass and the sign replacement project

Loaded down but determined

Lambert Lake

You want to carry the old sign down???? Go for it Zack.

Sunset at Lambert

Mountain overlooking Lambert Lake

East Fork Blacks Fork on the bridge

West Fork of Blacks Fork from Red Knob Pass

These are tough dudes, hiking 40+ miles in 5 days.