This past weekend, the troop went out on our first camping trip of the season. We camped at Camp Aquapaug where we spent the day canoeing down the Chipuxet River to Worden Pond. We put the boats in around 11a and slowly started down the slow and winding river. Along the way we saw various signs of nature including turtles and one person spotted a beaver or muskrat in the water. We also saw several beaver damns where we had to carry the canoe across.
This time of year the brush on the side of the river is overgrown which can make it difficult to pass at certain spots. However, despite the dams and winding river, the troop arrived at the mouth of the Chipuxet River where it flowed into Worden’s Pond. At this point, we rowed across the pond to get back to our campsite. The water was extremely calm although the headwinds made getting back a little challenging.
Over the past couple of years, approx 10miles of trails had been blazed at Camp Aquapaug. So a few of us headed out for an afternoon hike to do some exploring while others either went fishing or relaxed by the fire.
In the evening, the scouts cooked an amazing chicken stir fry dinner for the troop and we finished dinner off with apple pie. Already looking forward to the October camping trip!
Troop 8 Cranston, RI 