04 08 07

Today was my day off! woo hoo. Had a nise leisurely breakfast with Haydn Worral, then we walked down to the main plaza area in the centre of the camp to wait for Ellesmere District to arrive. As we were early wealled in at the Dutch Food House for a coffee. Many of the countries here have set up Scout Food Houses. These are to show off foods and drinks from theiw own areas Each has their own tent or marquee and dresses it up in their own style. It's a bit like the xmas markets in Manchester but on a grander scale.
Our guys finally arrived just before 11am and we took them to the day visitor section first. And let the Cubs run wild in here first. This was a part I didn't know existed until today. A corall of tent had taster events running of thing on the main site.
Just before 1pm we set off down to the main arena to watch a show which was a combination of the opening and sunrise ceremonies condenced down. Had a chat with phil here. Next we all took the long route back to the site so that they could all get to appreciate the size of the jamboree.
Is it me... or is it cubs... Or is it cub leaders??!! How many times we had to stop and count people then stop and put sunscreen on then stop and get water arrgg.. Only to be asked why was it taking so long to get to the badge shop... double arrgg!
Eventually we got there. Horray
By now it was around 4pm so I left the District to wand around the Plaza area and headed off down to 'Aquaville' and 'Terraville' these we two huge areas set aside for participants to try a skill, craft or tradition from virtually evey county at the Jamboree. I had to find one of the Manchester IST who I had promised I would vist. By the time I got there - its a long walk - they had just finished, but he showed me round the 'Scottish' area he was working at. They were getting the Scouts to make little stuffed Nessie's and Holding a Burns Night Supper every 2.5 hours complete with Haggis, Tatties&Neaps and Irn-Bru!
Walked back to my tent did some sock washing, had a shower went for tea, had a beer, a long hot day but it was good to see Phillip here along with the rest of Ellesmere District.

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  1. Jenny6 August 2007 at 06:53

    Hello again
    Look Cubs = Kids and you should know that they don't work to time, schedule and little boys running wild are even worse. Would have thought you would have remembered ! Ferg started nursery today... hes not a baby anymore. Anyhow will try to see you soon as I guess M&D will feed you back up on the return.
    Love from the Rochdale scallies ! x

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