{"id":4135,"date":"2019-06-16T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?p=4135"},"modified":"2019-07-31T16:24:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T23:24:41","slug":"portola-redwoods-state-park-campout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/portola-redwoods-state-park-campout\/","title":{"rendered":"Portola Redwoods State Park Campout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This weekend several of our scouts went camping overnight in Portola Redwoods State Park Campground.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_112140.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_112140.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4136\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4136\" class=\"wp-image-4136\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_112140.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_112140-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_112140-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While this was a group site, there wasn&#8217;t any continuous open space to set up all the tents together.\u00a0 This made it feel far more personal than usual group events and we felt a lot closer to our surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4137\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4137\" class=\"wp-image-4137\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_143110-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a joint campout with both the Boys&#8217; and Girls&#8217; Troops working together on their various goals.\u00a0 As is typical, the Scouts were responsible for their own meal and had decided on Chicken Alfredo while the adults opted for Tri-Tip steak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182708.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182708.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4139\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4139\" class=\"wp-image-4139\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182708.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182708-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182708-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_165447-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_165447-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4140\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4140\" class=\"wp-image-4140\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_165447-1.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_165447-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_165447-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides cooking, many Scouts worked their Orienteering, Totin&#8217; Chip, and various Knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4141\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4141\" class=\"wp-image-4141\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_182719-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The knot-tying skill came in handy when setting up this hammock around those massive trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102612.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102612.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4142\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4142\" class=\"wp-image-4142\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102612.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102612-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102612-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At night, the campfire is a welcome source of heat and light and great conversation.\u00a0 Lanterns, on the other hand, can be a bit too harsh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204433.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204433.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4145\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4145\" class=\"wp-image-4145\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204433.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204433-300x225.jpg 300w, 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http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204406-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4148\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4148\" class=\"wp-image-4148\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204422-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4151\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4151\" class=\"wp-image-4151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_215829-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4152\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4152\" class=\"wp-image-4152\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1.jpg 4032w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190615_204722-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the beautiful Redwood trees, Portola Redwoods State Park is known for another feature &#8211; <strong>Banana slugs<\/strong> are North American terrestrial slugs comprising the genus Ariolimax. These slugs are often yellow in color and are sometimes spotted with brown blotches, resembling a ripe banana which is the source of their common name, although they can come in other colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102315_2-EFFECTS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102315_2-EFFECTS.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4153\" data-link=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/?attachment_id=4153\" class=\"wp-image-4153\" srcset=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102315_2-EFFECTS.jpg 3024w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102315_2-EFFECTS-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_20190616_102315_2-EFFECTS-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend several of our scouts went camping overnight in Portola Redwoods State Park Campground.\u00a0 While this was a group site, there wasn&#8217;t any continuous open space to set up all the tents together.\u00a0 This made it feel far more personal than usual group events and we felt a lot closer to our surroundings. This &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/portola-redwoods-state-park-campout\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Portola Redwoods State Park Campout<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":4154,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4135"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4156,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4135\/revisions\/4156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/troop612slz.org\/v6\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}