Day 4: Whole in the Wall to Slaughter River

This is the White Cliff's area called the Wild and Scenic part of the float. The sound of the birds, water, wind as well as our paddles swishing through the water were all poetry to the ears. Despite its name the Slaughter River campground named for a nearby buffalo jump harvest where remnants of bones were found was a very pleasant campground with some amenities and not accessible by road so very quiet and we had it all to ourselves.

Cassie did indeed take up the challenge and got her fire lit with 1 match, whereas I took two. She made chicken noodle soup from dried soup mix in a pot over a grate on the wood fire and then she added a chicken pad Thai to the soup. It was hardy and so delicious. Then she and Jude made cheese stuffed flakey biscuits stuffed with cream cheese, butter and blueberry jam. She used the frosting that I had forgotten to add to the top of all the dessert biscuits and knocked it out of the park. She scored 60 points beating out her own mother and proving that ordinary chicken soup could be fine cuisine. Patting our tummies we turned in. It was a chili night because there were no clouds. The night sky was beautiful though.Read more