Paintball

Paintball say is gong well! Just got a few more bullets then one more game before lunch. Expect to leave 1.30 or 2pm.

Just leaving

We are leaving site a little late but expect to be back at Marsh Street for 4.30pm.

Patrol camping

Patrol camping is when small groups of 6-8 scouts camp in their "patrols". As a patrol they are responsible for their own tents, campsite, dining area, cooking and fire. 

This weekend we have 3 patrols camping in the woods. Each group has 2 (or 3) tents, dining shelter, food and equipment. All cooking has been done on their own (well, with a little help!) over open fires. 

Dinner went well and they all slept well. They have also now had breakfast after getting up and lighting their fires.

Here's how they have got on...

Lunch stop

Just leaving Rownhams Services after lunch so looking like 6pm will be about right for our arrival home. 

Any parents wishing to help unload the van into the hall when we get back would be greatly appreciated. Please also leave the road outside the hall clear so that we can get in with the boat trailers!

Final flag

Final flag and we are all ready to go. Fingers crossed for light traffic and will post again when we know what time we will be back.

Friday

The bouncy castles have been picked up and we've had our last sessions out on the water. Most of the Explorers rowed to Brownsea Island to get a "selfie by the stone":

Warning - the following pictures were taken by an Explorer...

The Scouts spent the morning sailing although with a slightly stronger wind we had quite a few capsizes!

We've now got Corned Beef Hash for dinner - it's that point on the week where all the fresh food has been eaten. Thoughts are turning to packing up and dropping the tents.

Medieval night