Monday, August 8, 2011

Great Escape 2011- Day One

We set off bright and early on Monday for Fort Stevens State Park… with a slight detour at the Astoria Column. It was the ideal day for a walk up the tower! And we don’t get many of those on the coast, especially this summer…

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Look  how excited they are!!!

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It’s a long way up!

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And a long way down!!!

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But the view was spectacular!!!

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And flying gliders from the top is loads of fun!!!

Then it was time to eat…

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And roll down the hill…

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Then we were off to the park and some exploring of Battery Russell.GE Day one 12

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looking up from below

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Hobo looks pretty smug for just having defaced state property… LOL

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What are the chances???

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William decided to check out what was in the passageway

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Spider Man pose!

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Getting in was easier than getting out!

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Watch your head, Will!!!

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It was easier to read from on top

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more batteries

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Is Will surrendering or conducting???

Then it was time to set up camp and eat supper…

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Girls’ camp

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Kitchen camp

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Meeting camp

I wasn’t allowed at boys’ camp… :o)

Zack planned a fun activity for our first night out. Everyone had to design and build a contraption that would protect an egg dropped from the top of Battery Russell.

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They turned out pretty… well, unique!

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Team H & H

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Riley’s

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Mine

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Andy’s rocket design

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Josh’s parachute design

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Riley’s new and improved design

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Elaina’s

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Beth’s all-balloon design

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Daisy’s

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Everybody’s ready but who’s will survive the fall???

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Most glided gently to the ground…

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Some (ok, one) took the shorter faster and more direct route to the ground…

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with not such great results! :o(

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Beth tried hers again!

We ended the day with snacks and a bit of Tron before retiring to bed!

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