All Scouts love a bit of pioneering. I think it’s the fact that you can build all sorts of fun with rope and a few spars. In preparation for building some more adventurous projects over the next few weeks we practices building A frames. It seemed rude not to...
The day started – for the Explorers waking on St Herbert’s Island. After a brief breakfast of hit chocolate and cereal bars we headed ashore. Our homes for the night had been a small tent, a i bivi bag, a hammock and a shelter made with a plastic tarp....
Another dry day weather wise gave us a chance to get wet doing activities. The Scouts got the chance to go gorge walking and climbing while the explorers prepared to spend the night at St Herbert’s island on Derwent Water.
Today was hike day. The weather wasn’t quite so great – a bit cloudy – or “grey” as the weather forecast said. The sun did out in an appearance later though ready for wash night. The Scouts and Explorers all had a nice hot water wash....
Another lovely day – a perfect day in fact for kayaking on the lake. In the morning the beginning paddlers took to the lake while the more experienced scouts did. Archery and air rifle shooting. After a lunch of crepes we swapped over with the more experienced...
