Camaraderie-filled Weekend

My outdoor weekend was, as always, special. The myriad and diversity of courses offered is amazing, but what makes this annual outing so wonderful are the people -- those who put so much of themselves into preparing and running the workshop and the women who participate. My friends, Alice and Karie, neither of whom had ever attended Becoming an Outdoors Woman, had a really great experience. Witnessing their excitement and enjoyment was a real gift to me, too. Another cool thing about the weekend was a silent auction, which raised $1,409 for a Recreation Unlimited cancer scholarship. Auction items ran the gamut, from a heated toilet seat to baskets filled with camo gear (I bid on and won a cool, fleece camo hat!).

It was a busy weekend with lots crammed in, so I am tired and needing to retire. With that I leave you with a few photos from a fabulous weekend ...

Pics o' the Day

Alice down by the lake

Alice getting ready to get her
"gun on!"

Me and Alice

The "fruits" of my canning class -
all low impact courses for me
this year!