The one thing that stands out in my mind most about Grandfather was his sense of play and search for adventure. So often he reminded me of a big kid rather than an adult. He was childlike in his approach to life but not childish. The things I remember most about Grandfather is the games he would play, the way he would turn the mundane into a grand adventure and where exploration and discovery were the central focus of any given day.
In this class I want to recreate many of the games, adventures, journeys and exciting challenges that Grandfather so often did, many of them on a daily basis. The teachings of The Game will include, Stream floats, deep swamp exploration, burials, searching old building sites both Native American and early homesteaders, along with a series of challenges that would push our tracking, awareness, camouflage as well as many other discoveries and adventures. The entire class is dedicated to what I loved the most about Grandfather, his constant sense of play and adventure and it is my hope to duplicate those very special times and adventures for you. Open to any graduate.
