Posted by Admin | Posted in Camp 2009 | Posted on 14-07-2009
Hi all!
Greetings from Switzerland! David and Cormac here :-)
We’ve loads to tell about our adventures so far, but all we have time for now is to quickly tell you about what we got up to on Monday…
We were all up at the normal time of about 8.30, following breakfast the Explorer and Discovery scouts split up for the day.
The Discovery Scouts went on an awesome hike to the top of Balmhornehutte, the weather was good and following an adventure or two along the way, everyone made it back tired and happy.
Along the way we came across this tiny road built into a mountain – it’s so small cars can only drive one way at a time – up for the first half an hour and down for the second.
The Explorer scouts are currently on their way back down from the hut and we can’t wait to hear how the got on!
Last night, the remaining scouts on site (the Discos!) took part in the International BBQ, we made Colcanon and showed people how to play hurling as a way to represent Ireland. We also got loads of shortbread from the Scottish people, Dave (Me), Cormac and Saol all wore kilts! There were people handing out USA flags and you could also try food from Italy, Germany, Sweden and Argentina. It was a really cool way to find out about other countries.
The night finished with a sing-song around the campfire back on site. It was to welcome Johnny and Veronica and to say goodbye to Mary…her and her yaks!
Weather is staying good, probably had our warmest day so far on Monday.
Signing off for now!
Cormac and David ;-)
