Heart of the Monster - Nimiipuu - the Nez Perce

yep, that is me and Magnus, still unconsciousness. 4:44 am
Mom is nuts, it is 5 am in the morning and not even light enough to go pee outside yet.
No I am not up yet, this picture lies, it is 5:10 am, it is still dark outside!!
oh' dark thirty, Mom's first cup of coffee of the day

HEART OF THE MONSTER

(East Kamiah, Idaho)

Greyhound...

I would have lost my mind if I had not had my DS with me. Bus's should come with plugins!
the road goes on forever and ever, we have been through Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Idaho Again today
The palouse prairie, where all your mustard seeds and lentils come from.
thank god that is over... that was three days and two nights that I will never get back again, stretching at the park in Lewiston, Idaho.

Driving directions from Houston TX to Lewiston, ID

2,394 mi – about 3 days 8 hours

Capulin Volcano National Monument, NM

Singing the Wheels on the Bus go round and round does not make it any more fun.
btw, sleeping on a bus SUCKS.
okay it was a quick drive by, but I was there and I saw Capulin Volcano. Capulin Volcano is at more than 7000 feet in elevation.

Texas to Washington - by bus

okay, so with three kids traveling cross country for four weeks, packing Light is a relative term.
this could be fun... it could...
Little nephew didn't last long
hmm, "war of the worlds?"

Preparing for High Adventure

Personal Equipment

Lay of the Land -This program is part of your crew's first exposure to MOHAB. A brief history of the Boone and Crockett Club, their purpose and mission is part of this program as well as TRM Ranch and ERWCC operations. An introduction to the Rocky Mountain Front Range ecosystem, the Bob Marshall Wilderness area and its animals is a primary focus.

Packing

• Pack with padded hip belt.
  
  • Internal frame, with a capacity of approximately 4,800 cubic inches
• Pack cover (waterproof nylon)
• Six to 12 1-gallon Zip Lock plastic bags to pack clothes

Sleeping

• Sleeping bag in stuff sack lined with plastic bag
• Sleeping clothes to be worn only in sleeping bag (T-shirt and gym shorts)
• Straps to hold sleeping bag on pack
• Foam sleeping pad (Therm-a-Rest)

Clothing

Layer A (Hiking Clothes)

• Hiking boots (well broken in)
• Lightweight sneakers
  
• Three pair of heavy socks
• Three pair of lighter inner socks (merino wool)
• Three changes of underwear
• Two pair of hiking shorts
• Two short-sleeve T-shirts
• One hat (flexible, with brim)

Layer B (Cool Evening)

• One long-sleeve shirt (wool)
• One pair of long pants (fleece)
• One pair of insulated underwear (wool)

Layer C (Cold)

• One sweater or jacket (polar fleece)
• One stocking cap (wool)
• One pair of gloves
  

Layer D (Cold, Wet, Windy)

• One rain suit (A)

Eating

• Deep bowl (small, plastic)
• Cup (measuring style)
• Spoon
• Three 1-quart water bottles (BB, A)

Personal and Miscellaneous

• Small pocketknife (A)
• Matches and lighter in waterproof container (BB, A)
• Flashlight (small with extra batteries and bulb)
• Bob Marshall map (A)
• Two bandanas (BB)
• Money ($10 to $20 in small bills)
• Lip balm (at least SPF 25) such as ChapStick (BB, A)
• Soap (biodegradable) (BB, S)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste (BB)
• Small hand towel
• Ditty bag (for personal items in bear bag)

• Digital Camera
• Whistle
• Compass
  
• Watch
  
• Daypack for side hikes (S)

Key

• (BB) Packed together in a plastic bag to be placed in bear bag at night.
• (S) Share with buddy.
• (A) Easily accessible in pack or carried on person.

We are good to go...

Now for the Curriculum:

Arrow of Light and Super Achiever

Chief: Takachsin
Medicine Man: Weuchsowagam
Guide: Witschindin
Guard: Kinhican
Chief: I shall now recite the virtues of the Arrow of Light Award which are represented by these seven candles.

• Faith: Is when you can believe in something without the need for physical proof or evidence that it is true.


• Wisdom: means not always being the smartest, but putting the knowledge you have to the right use.

• Self-Control: is not just for your temper, but the way you behave with all things you do and the way you treat everyone you meet each day.

• Hope: is believing in the future; that what must be can be, for the better; and that you can make a difference.


• Love: is caring more about the ones you love than yourself, your family, friends, other people, your home and Country and most of all God.


• Justice: is when you treat everyone just how you want to be treated; fairly and without regard to who they are, where they are from or what they believe in.

• Courage: doesn’t mean you don’t know when to be afraid, but that you do what you must in spite of your fears.

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