Los Flemings

Mid-March meant it was time to return to E. Tennessee for Ain't Louie Fest. This was my 10th and Mame's 7th, and one of the best so far for generous water levels and great weather. We got on three new creeks - Citico, Crab Orchard and Whites. Returned to some old favorites too including Clear Creek and a beautiful, sunny day on the Little River.

Enjoying the scenery on Clear Creek

Ben drops into Pigs In Space on Upper Citico

Mame on our first Whites Creek trip

Feeling the squeeze on the Obed

Whites Creek

Took advantage of a teacher work day to get in ahead of the crowds.

In February the Woodchuck Patrol from Pack 177 attended the 31st annual Operation Snowshoe at Camp Daniel Boone. The weekend event is for older cub scouts to practice skills and compete against other scouts from the district. The Woodchucks did great with fire building, a team building/shelter building challenge, the obstacle course and knots. The best part was that they came away with a first place ribbon in patrol spirit - a measure of their work as a team and their good sportsmanship.

To driving independence. Sam got his level 2 license in January that allows him to drive unsupervised during the day. Full independence is on the horizon in July.