Carter Cousin Camp - Day 4

And so the story continues.

Cousin Camp Day 4

The crew slept in while Milo and Jill headed off to work today. It appeared for the 6 hours I was absent that mac and cheese got made and eaten, a trip to Road Ranger for slushies, stories of a 'serial killer' were told (watch out Cheerios, your demise is close at hand..according to Carter), and endless and I do mean endless games of Mario Party 8 were played!

They have now officially titled themselves Toad and Toadette, aka....brother and sister.

So once I arrived home it was time to get these video game junkies out for some FRESH air. I think their brains needed it!

We ventured for our FIRST of many geocaching experiences! HOW FUN!

One of my customers clued me into geocaching and I think I might be addicted! All over the world are 'buried treasures' just waiting to be discovered and logged!

So despite some bumps with figuring the GPS navigation coordinates, we ventured off with only our map and a few clues on hand.

Our first discovery was a SUCCESS! Inside the cache box we found some GEO coins (of which you CAN NOT remove unless you can replace them with others) and a LOG book to log WHO discovered the treasure and when.

Our second VENTURE? Well lets just say...CHALLENGING. This map and clues led us DEEP onto the trails of Beaver Park where we walked and walked and walked looking for the camouflaged ammo canister which claimed to be LOADED with loot!

We were convinced we were in the right 'neck of the woods'. But after two 'squat and pee attempts' one being an unsuccessful aim resulting in wet jeans, flip flops, and a distraught daughter. Coupled with a convinced Cousin Carter that we were lost and would NEVER find our way out we GAVE up our search and headed home for a shower and supper.

I AM however returning to Beaver Park at some point!

I believe it is most advantages when deep in the woods to have your trusty GPS system to guide you in the right direction. We were simply operating on a few clues and a perspective on our situation.

However according to our clues, a 5 year old found it!

After we cleaned up we whipped up some grilled cheese/peanut butter sandwiches along with some fruit for supper. Aunt Jill was pooped!

Sorry to say, but the video maniacs are back at it in FULL force! In fact I just got hit up to run to the Road Ranger for Oreos and Slushies...

And it looks like the 'room service' order phoned into Uncle Milo just pulling into the driveway is going to be fulfilled as I hearing flip flops and feet racing out the door.

Sugar and Video games at 9:00 PM at Cousin Camp? Does it get any better?