"if growing up means It would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree;"

[dragoneer]

Who: Hiccup and whoever wants to come!
What: Camping!
When: November 10th-11th
Where: Southern Lake
Summary: Hiccup invited anyone who was interested to the lake for a little camping trip. Hijinks ensue!
Rating: Shenanigans


Early on the ninth, Hiccup broadcast a short message to the journal reminding everyone about the camping trip he had planned for the weekend. The message was simple: pack your things, meet at noon in the plaza, and then they'd trek to the southern lake where they would make camp for the night. It would be chilly, but with a dragon in tow and clear skies, how bad could it be? Hiccup flies out to the lake early on the tenth to transport some camping supplies including extra tents, blankets, sleeping bags and tarps, as well as some food, before heading back to meet his fellow campers.

At the campsite itself, campers can expect to find such things including (but not limited to): fishing poles, cooking equipment (and ingredients), marshmallows, board games, card games, various sports equipment, harmonicas, et cetera. And Hiccup will definitely be trying to round everyone up for at least one round of storytelling around the fire sometime during the evening. Basically, anything campy (pun intended) can go on here. Have fun with it!

Here goes one of Hiccup's rare attempts to be a social planner. Let's see if it sinks or swims!

Comments

[hisapprentice]

That's all right, I have things I can do while we wait. [True to form, he brought a book of crosswords and a pen.] Do you want to do some?

[dragoneer]

Crossword puzzles? Sure! [In his time in Luceti, Hiccup has grown rather fond of puzzles like that.]

[hisapprentice]

All right! Here, I have another book. [Which he digs from his satchel and holds out to Hiccup with a grin.] A lot of people don't really care for puzzles here, I think.

[dragoneer]

Really? [Huh. With how much free time they all had, he wouldn't have thought that.] That's too bad. I think they're a lot of fun.

[hisapprentice]

[He already liked Hiccup, but dragon-viking-boy just took a huge step up the ladder of Luke's opinion.]

Me too! I miss doing them as much as I used to.

[dragoneer]

Yeah? Did you do a lot back home?

[hisapprentice]

All the time! Professor Layton's a whiz at puzzles and people are always asking him to help them solve one or trying to stump him. Even Scotland Yard asks him for help solving things sometimes!

[dragoneer]

[He has no idea who Scotland Yard is, but it sounds impressive.]

That's neat! So, he's a friend of yours?

[hisapprentice]

The professor? I'm his apprentice! Um, but yes, we're friends too. [The most beautiful unusual friendship, they have.]

[dragoneer]

[Hey, unusual friendships are awesome.] Cool. Maybe I'll get to meet him sometime.

[hisapprentice]

Mmhmm, maybe. I don't know if he's ever coming here though, or, um, if I...I mean, what if he got hurt, or worse? Sometimes Luceti's really dangerous.

[dragoneer]

...Yeah, I know what you mean. It doesn't feel right to wish people were here, but...

[We miss them, all the same.]

[hisapprentice]

...Do you want somebody here too, Hiccup?

[dragoneer]

Well, I dunno, I just...wouldn't mind seeing my dad again.

[He has Astrid now, at least. But should she feel bad that she was here - that he was glad she was here? He isn't sure.]

[hisapprentice]

Oh...yeah, me too. I miss my parents.

[His mum more than his dad, and he doesn't see them often, but being unable to see them if he should want to is something he tries not to think about.]

[dragoneer]

I kind of wish we could have another one of those days where we go home, but...I guess that didn't really go so well last time.

[hisapprentice]

Um, I didn't mind going home then, actually. It was nice to see- everyone. The coming back part was hard.