Posted by Enda | Posted in Camp 2010 | Posted on 12-07-2010
Well today was a little bit different – for some of our members anyhow!
Our Venture Scouts (must remember to stop calling them Discovery Scouts now!) had been looking for adventure. We think today they might have just gotten some!
Last night, everyone was in bed at about 11:45pm. And asleep. Looking forward to 8 or so blissful hours – that in some cases were not to be!
At about 12:30, our Venture Scouts were rudely awoken. Given a list of gear they needed and brought to the bus. From here there was a drive to another Scout campsite – near Gower – (but they were not to know this).
Armed with the minimum of equipment, they were left there to build shelters, and “bivvy” for the night. (Bivvying is essentially where you camp “out” with the minimum of equipment.
But enough about that for now…..
For the rest, today was a patrol hike day. Our Explorer patrols went on patrol hikes today, assisted by our ever eager Rover Scouts. 2 relatively short hikes – one to the Reservoir and one to Gorseinon, a nearby town. During this hike they carried out some simple projects – and just enjoyed being out for the day – on a really great day!
As ever, the leaders were taking a drive about, checking that all was going okay, when to OUR surprise, we found, not our Explorer Scouts but our Venture Scouts in Gorseinon. They had hiked back, after getting what seems to have been a great nights sleep, relatively under the stars. We’ re very proud of them – but then and again, we’re used to their abilities & attitudes and to be honest, expect no less at this stage. What a great bunch!
Back on site now, dinner is being finished, and there are some on site activities tonight – likely to include rounders! (Or conflict as Darran calls it – he’s probably right!).
Starting to get depressed now with how close to the end of camp we are. But hey! A few great days to come yet!
We didn’t get many pictures today (that I’ve seen anyhow) but somebody took the picture below recently – and I think we all should keep it in mind!
Enda.