Native in the fire ...Everton Scout ACE Camp Part 8

Tuesday August 13, 2013

What's a camp without a campfire. We had one every night. 

Oh and there were song too!

and marshmallows :)

One particular one was out in the Adirondacks. 

(shelters that are open on one side.)

Hay and a tarp cover the floor inside - so it's very soft to sleep on. 

There's also a mosquito netting on the opening. 

The kids were all very excited about this.

Hay doesn't like me, so I was in a tent for the night.

During the day, we explored the area around the Adirondacks. 

The forest used to be full of giant pine trees.

Sadly, many years ago a fire destroyed them - except for one that still stands.

It's HUGE.

The Lonesome Pine.

Massive.

So tall you can't see the top.

I can't imagine a whole forest like this.

Would have been incredible to see.

Now before I get to the campfire,

there was a legend that was shared about this tree.

Native Indians lived in the area a long time ago.

There were two enemy tribes.

From these tribes, a boy and a girl fell in love.

But because they came from enemy tribes, 

they had to keep their meetings a secret.

So they used to meet at this pine tree.

So how does that tie in with the campfire?

This is the photo I took later that night... 

(remember it's not far from this tree.)

I'd have to say the neatest photo I've ever taken.

Can you see the native Indian with headdress?