Posted by Admin | Posted in 6th Scouts, Camp 2022, Scout News, Venture News | Posted on 11-07-2022
This blog is brought to you by two of our Scouts Slaney and Emer.
After an eventful Sunday us tired campers had a late start to breakfast at 10 past 9.
Eager campers prepared their bags and waited to be told what activities lay ahead for the day. At 10:30 we set off to the lake on foot. We arrived shortly after and split into three groups before heading in rowing boats to Trinity Island.
The island proved tricky to find with one boat up on the rocks unable to move, some steering in the wrong direction and one boat never arriving.
Once we reached the island we explored the historical remains and discovered some locals on and around the island such as caterpillars, spiders, a dead fish and swans.
On leaving the island a boat was scratched and damaged but it didn’t stop an exhilarating race back, which resulted in many blistered hands.
After a fun experience out on the water we journeyed back to camp for lunch. After over two hours of rest we ventured back to the lake for an educational boat tour around the islands. We learned many facts such as a house with 365 windows for a different view each day of the year and were intrigued by a 6 foot long pike fish with 700 teeth caught by a local fisherman.
We arrived back to the shore safe and sound. We headed back to camp but some peckish ventures stayed behind at a nearby cafe.
The remaining campers continued their voyage back and started to prepare for dinner. The next few hours consisted of hard working labour as we built tripods, gathered firewood, prepared the pots and began cooking. A few slackers arrived back to camp to unfortunately discover half the work was completed.
After eating a hard earned meal of spaghetti bolognese and some scrumptious cheesecake. Later in the evening we enjoyed some smores while we reflected on yet another eventful day.
– Slaney & Emer with credit to Katie, Tomás and Darragh.