June 2, 2012 Reunion

As many noticed road work was being done at Camp Fawcett on June 2nd, in addition to removing the old 1930 latrine by the waterfront and the latrine next to the dirt tank. Weather was perfect.

Craig Neumeyer and his Grandson, Conner setting up their camping tent.  Camp Fawcett has an abundance of insects, chiggers, mosquitoes and lightening bugs.

Later that night the Grandfather kept the lantern off until they were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still a few lightening bugs or fireflies followed them into the tent. Noticing them before his Grandfather did the Grandson whispered, “It’s no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.”
 

"Drumbeats on the Nueces" (L-R Joe Will Ross council President and Vic Hilderbran)

L-R: Luke Billingsley and J. L. Love

L-R: bob McCarson, Gary Humphreys, Joe Ray Jones, John Keyes Finegan and Bill Fawcett

L-R: Braxton Bradley and Matthew Hamilton

Matthew Hamilton

Braxton Bradley

All fish that were caught were returned to the Nueces to be caught another day.

Billy Conner , above, probably did more work June 2nd than anyone preparing food. Saturday morning he fixed fried deer meat, gravy and biscuits for breakfast. Sunday morning he fixed cubed potatoes, onions, garlic, mixed with eggs, plus whatever else he put in it along with tortillas for breakfast. He also made some of the best camp coffee every morning that anyone could have.  It took over an hour to load all of his cooking materials Sunday morning before we left - it was worth it, the food was great!

L-R: John Keyes Finegan, Raymond Quigg, Braxton Bradley, Matthew Hamilton, Joe Ray Jones and C. R. Bradley

L-R: Joe Ray Jones, John Keyes Finegan, Raymond Quigg, Bill Fawcett and Brad Bradley

L-R: Brad Bradley, Raymond Quigg and Jim Bradley

"Leave no trace"

The two below night shot photos were taken by Stewart Billingsley and are exceptional.