Guernsey Summer Camp 2017 - Day Five
The PLs went off on their exercise so we had Ben and Lucy and Alex and Inigo as PL and APLs.
We went to the shipwreck museum and did a cooking competition. For breakfast we had warmed pan au chocalas and toasted cousiants, with hot drinks. In the morning the PLs and APLs packed there bags as they were leaving for Herm for the night. While we packed our day bags for the shipwreck museum.
After we caught a bus to the shipwreck museum, which was in Fort Grey. We went in Fort Grey and there were old periscopes, radars, steam engine and a fog horn. We also dressed up into unusual sea creatures/pirates. Next we had sandwiches, crisps and apples. Once we finished we got the bus to L’islet and walked to Checkers to get our food for the cooking competition.
After walking back to camp we had some chocolate brownies and then started to prepare the food. It was quite hard but after all that work it ended up being very nice. We had to choose a starter, main, desert and then cook it. The Eagles cooked Eds special salad, savoury pancakes with bacon and cheese and toffee apples. The Merlins cooked crisp, carrot sticks and dips, stir-fry and fried pineapple and meringue.
In the evening after we had washed up we had a small wide game. Next Ben and Alex started a fire and we burnt all our rubbish while having warm drinks. Just before bed we washed and got changed so we had energy for the next day.
Written by James and Bertie (Eagles & Merlins)
Today was the PL and APL’s challenge. In the morning, we discovered what was planned for us and began preparing for the day. We packed up our tents and organised tactics to avoid the leaders. We left for St. Peter’s Port around 12 o’clock and arrived at about 12.40, expecting the leaders to attack at any moment. As we made our way to the harbour, we got some unexpected radio chatter from the leaders and the other scouts, pretending to ‘have a visual’. We made it to the boat without interruption from the leaders and enjoyed a short boat ride to Herm island. When we got there, the leaders were waiting for us. However, by diverting onto a coastal cliff path, we managed to avoid them. It was a close call (apparently they were 30m away). After a nice walk around the island, we arrived at the campsite unscathed!
Next, we walked down to the beach, waded in the ocean and made some awesome sandcastles (after ‘borrowing’ a spade from nearby beach-goers.)
We paddled in the crystal clear, blue, refreshing, liberating sea. Soon the sun was going down and we saw a beautiful sunset sinking below the horizon, ration packs in hand. It was very emotional. We had lovely £1 showers. Before bed we walked around the costal path around the northern part of Herm. After another enjoyable day put on by the Leaders we went to bed.
Written by Will; inspired, strongly influenced and dictated by Florian, Misha and Josie.