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hiking the Flint Hills

I meant to be here a week ago with these pictures, but between computer glitches and my head exploding with thoughts of Christmas gifts, it didn't happen.

So today while I drive east to celebrate Thanksgiving with our cousins, here are a few photos from our hike last Saturday. 

This three mile loop through the Konza Prairie has quickly become my favorite thing about Manhattan.  As you walk along the trail, you can imagine yourself as Laura and Mary rolling along with Ma and Pa and baby Carrie and their bulldog, Jack.  The sky is so big and the trees are so few.

Although the wind was blowing about 30 miles an hour, we had a beautiful morning for our hike.  It was 65 degrees at 9:30 and only a few fluffy clouds in the sky.  Glorious sunshine compensated for the wind.  Quite a contrast to last year's cold and grey Cub Scout Day on the Konza.

 

And in true Kansas fashion, 20 minutes after we got home the sky clouded up and that strong wind turned cold, making us all the more thankful for our splendid time out on the Prairie.

Recap #2 - the blue and gold edition

In the interest of equal billing, Eliot has been a busy little Cub Scout.   He did well in the district pinewood derby finals, but didn't win a trophy.  (He had help with is tank from both grandpas.)

He earned his Tiger rank last spring and moved up to Wolf Cub.

His summer Cub Scout highlight was going to camp for a weekend with Dad.

They slept in the tent, made some crafts, cooked out, practiced their archery skills,

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and went fishing.

With the new school year, Dad has assumed the role of Den Leader for Eliot's group, so Tim and I each have our "Scout Bag" by the door.  The things we do for our children - and ourselves. :)