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Scoutmaster Tom Stalker discussed our hiking plans with some of the
scouts.
Mr. Stalker worked with Scout David Wormald who needed the compass requirements
for second class.
Now is this where we are? Really .... ?
After arriving at the campsite
our first task was to organize the campsite and put up our tents.
After lunch,
we hiked up to see Raven Rock, the namesake for the park.
After the two mile hike, we descended to the base of the rock cliff,
which is just beside the Cape Fear River. The scouts wasted no time
and immediately started exploring.
Several scouts and Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Link continued on to the
overlook, which is located about a mile from Raven's Rock itself. The view
from here was spectacular, with the natural fall beauty of North Carolina
in full color.
Sunday morning, we wasted no time breaking down the campsite and
starting the hike back to the parking lot.
In this photo, we are ascending the last hill on the hike.
For some scouts, this was their first
hike with equipment, so this last hill was a challenge.
Later, we joined Explorer Post 208, who
had intended to camp with us but never found the park.