The Ceanothus Silk Moth caterpillars are often found around Douglas Fir Trees, but since they aren't found in large numbers, the damage they inflict is minimal. Some smartass at camp once referred to the adults as Nike Swish Moths due to the white pattern on the wings. That does them an injustice though. Corporate icons have no place in the natural world.
This particular moth was clinging to the side of the dining hall in an attempt to avoid the rain and hail that pelted us all day at camp. The kids got pretty cold on the hike. We passed a Youth Science Institute group consisting of younger kids who looked like they were borderline hypothermic. Everybody survived though. I got pretty wet myself due to my rain pants being quite tattered and my shoes not being waterproof. Not that I care. It's just water.
Every week each field instructor gets information on any medical or behavioral concerns pertaining to kids in his or her group. My list this week contained such comforting words as, "kleptomaniac," "defiant," and "dangerous." Oh, and "liar." Should be an interesting week, to say the least.
At home, poor Willow threw up a couple of times today. Jen doesn't feel so hot either. Hopefully it's one of those 24 hour things.
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