MilliScouts Lake Adventure!

[is_the_motion]

It's a little bit colder than Bonnie had hoped for the trip, so since the crack of dawn she has been lugging borrowed wetsuits from the bar out to the lake so that the kids don't get cold.

She's now just about got the canoes set up, and they're ready to go! A large sign is posted on the back door to direct people over.

'Milliscouts Lake Adventure.

If you wish to join us, please collect a buoyancy aid and a packed lunch from the bar and report for the safety instructions.

Non-scouts welcome*.'


[ooc: Open to all child-friendly pups, see participation guidelines if in doubt, event lasts all weekend. Have at it party post style.]

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Setup/Safety Instructions

[is_the_motion]

Everyone is checked to make sure they are wearing a buoyancy aid. When everyone seems to be gathered, Bonnie clears her throat and addresses them all.

"Right, we all stick together as a group, so if you see anyone fallin' behind you holler me. Anyone who ain't wearin' a buoyancy aid ain't comin' on the lake. And finally, these are big canoes and you shouldn't fall in unless yer messin' around, so if you don't want ter spend the rest of the day feelin' cold and miserable, don't do nothin' stupid. Any questions?"

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[salty_witch]

The woman who gave her name as Annie stands in the back of the crowd adjusting her life vest and looking to ensure all the kids are paying attention.

(Truth be told, she'd normally be far away from any group like this but since she has so many free floating enchantments about, she decided to make sure nothing would happen to the kids. Fair is fair.)

Re: Setup/Safety Instructions

[is_the_motion]

"Hi there." Bonnie smiles and approaches her after the group talk. "Don't think we met, I'm Bonnie."

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[salty_witch]

"Call me Annie. I thought I could help keep the kids safe. I've lived near an ocean all my life, so water safety is nothing new for me. If that's alright? I know some scout programs don't encourage walk-ins."

Re: Setup/Safety Instructions

[is_the_motion]

"Well, I guess we can only ever take people's word fer it that they ain't a supervillain." Bonnie says. "Ain't no reasons I should know about that you cain't work with children?"

Re: Setup/Safety Instructions

[salty_witch]

"Nah, my brother's the one who's a super villain. Too much work if you ask me." Annie says with a laugh, before turning serious. "But I promise, no child will come to harm because of me and I will do all I can to keep them from harm, mental or physical."

"If you feel the kids would be safer with someone else, I'll find something else to do. No harm, no foul."

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[runningred]

Jay checks and double checks everything, offering anyone who needs to a hand to tighten the straps of buoyancy vests.

He picks up one of the canoes and sets it in the water, ready to go.

Out on the lake.

[is_the_motion]

The canoes are big enough for two or three scouts, and Bonnie has tried to mix up the big scouts with the little ones.

There is a serene calmness on the water.

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[fry_sandhu]

Fry isn't able to paddle very well because he has a finger strapped up, but he's quite enjoying letting other people do some of the paddling and dangling his fingers in the water.

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[herr_bookman]

Autor's in his canoe, paddling along. "How's your finger, Fry? You never did tell me what happened to it."

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[fry_sandhu]

Fry scowls slightly.

"I punched a fence." he says.

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[herr_bookman]

"Oh, really?" Autor says, tilting his head. He adjusts his grip on the oar. "Why'd you go and do something like that?"

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[fry_sandhu]

"I was really cross." Fry says.

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[herr_bookman]

Autor's out in a canoe in the middle of the lake with the oar spread out across his lap and his fingers in the water. He has his eyes closed, but he's more than willing to chat with anyone passing by.

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[athelstanthescribe]

Athelstan is in one of the canoes, with whoever wanted to join him.

(He doesn't really understand this whole buoyancy aid business, but is wearing one to set a good example.)

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[like_quicksilver]

After what happened to him in England, Gyda was all kinds of excited when he managed to make the trip. Having Athelstan just partially made up for her father not being around.

She chose to share a canoe with him, also wearing 'buoyancy aid'. Every so often the idea of going into the water to really test it out enters her mind, but she doesn't see anyone else doing in and besides, she's not that great of a swimmer yet.

Instead, she sticks with paddling, switching the oar as needed.

Re: Out on the lake.

[athelstanthescribe]

He smiles at her quietly.

"We haven't really had much chance to talk lately, Gyda. How are you?"

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[like_quicksilver]

She shook her head in agreement. "I'm busier than I thought I would be here. Learning to read, taking care of the goats and then training." She had a full plate without realizing it. "Other then that, I'm well."

The current is a little strong where they are at the moment, so she has to push the paddle a little harder through the water. "Rae showed me a collection of what are called 'ghost stories'. I think...I think I could visit home for a few days with father, but as a ghost."

She hoped and prayed to the gods that she might. There were no such tales in their land, except the few spirits made to guard treasure, but that didn't mean there couldn't ever be other ghosts too.

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[athelstanthescribe]

Athelstan stills except for his hands on the paddles, watching her.

"And - is that something you want to do?"

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[runningred]

Jay's happy to take some of the smaller kids, more than capable of taking the bulk of the paddling.

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[fry_sandhu]

Fry has a finger strapped up, so has decided being in a canoe with an adult might save him some paddling.

"Is there still a mermaid?" He asks after a while.

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[runningred]

"I think so. I've never met her in person. Maybe if you keep a look out, we'll see her."

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[fry_sandhu]

"She won't hurt us will she?" Fry asks.

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[runningred]

"No, she won't. She's bound by the same rules the rest of us are. Same goes for the giant squid."

Picnic time!

[is_the_motion]

Bonnie has brought a big hamper with home baked pies, sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, home made lemonade, and standard picnic noms to go with your packed lunches.

Spread out and exchange snacks!