BLOOD matters - Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie
BLOOD matters - Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie
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Just the Guys 2010<br />
by Daniel and Evan Bouffard<br />
NEOR<br />
The Bouffard family trip from<br />
Sudbury started with an exten<strong>de</strong>d<br />
truck ri<strong>de</strong> to Just the Guys campsite.<br />
When we arrived, we were happy<br />
to get out of the truck and onto the<br />
camp grounds. We were ready for<br />
the many activities awaiting us that<br />
weekend. As soon as we arrived, we<br />
felt the warm atmosphere surrounding<br />
us, as we met Terri Lee, A.K.A. the<br />
motherly father figure.<br />
Our first activity was a snack, followed<br />
by the selection of our team<br />
which was represented by bandanas.<br />
We had a team challenge which<br />
involved making a tower out of spaghetti<br />
with a marshmallow at the top<br />
held together with a ribbon of tape.<br />
We enjoyed more stuff, then we had<br />
a little campfire.<br />
Day two was even more amazing.<br />
Things started off on a funny note<br />
with a polar bear dip. It was fun to<br />
watch people jump in, only to find<br />
the water too cold, and then watch<br />
them swim as fast as they could to<br />
get out—except Kelsey who stayed<br />
in for about five minutes. When<br />
everyone was out and dry, we had a<br />
great breakfast. Then you either had<br />
free time or you took your treatment<br />
of prophylaxis. We played tether ball<br />
and it was fun. After that, we, the<br />
children, had an education session<br />
about prophylaxis and another about<br />
joint bleeds. It was already time for<br />
lunch. In the afternoon, the camp<br />
had a team challenge, followed by<br />
a snack. Then, we liked the hour of<br />
activities—low ropes, climbing wall<br />
and waterfront activities. Dinner soon<br />
followed, and then the third team<br />
challenge was afoot. Our own Dad<br />
ma<strong>de</strong> the campfire that night and it<br />
was big and almost too hot. As proof,<br />
the marshmallows almost cooked instantaneously.<br />
The last day started off<br />
with the polar bear dip, when my Dad<br />
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