This month, Troop 883 went on a biking trip on the C&O Canal! After a long drive to the campsite, the Troop unpacked the trailer and set up camp.
In the morning, the Scouts cooked a quick breakfast, packed up, and hit the trail! The Scouts started at mile marker 156 with a long ride awaiting. We walked the first mile through the Paw Paw tunnel, and then hopped on our bikes and set off.
We then biked a continuous 18 miles until lunch where we sat, rested, and ate. The Scouts proceeded to refill their water bottles and continue on the trail. We biked 17 miles until reaching Hancock- the end destination. Upon arrival, Mr. Fischer greeted us with freshly made Little Caesar’s pizza! The exhausted Scouts ate and rested. We played games of palace, bluff, and duck duck goose. One Scout ate 26 slices of pizza during this short time.
The Scouts loaded up the trailer, and we set off for our new campsite where we would sleep until the next morning. The Scouts woke up the next morning after little sleep and began to pack up. Mr. Fischer treated us to a warm McDonald’s breakfast, and we set off for home.
– Submitted by: Tyler M., Troop Historian