Tuesday was deemed treat night for the HQ. So the BBQ was dusted down and chicken marinated in Nando's sauce was soon sizzling away as the lads slept off their exertions from the day. Mr Starke had gloriously declared that reveille should be at 08.30 - some very happy boys approved of this decision.
This morning the infrequent showers of previous days turned into heavy down pours as the morning wore on causing all to seek shelter in various tents and marquees. However, a very bracing breeze moved the weather along quickly and we once again commenced morning activities in the dry. This mornings activities involved boys completing various tennis ball related challenges, that allowed them access to the 'Maherket' where they were given a riddle to solve. Once the riddle was solved or code broken they could 'buy' paints or brushes or paper, etc... that they would use to create their patrol flag.
Quite where they get their energy from I have no idea but the field was soon full of smiling boys steaming from one activity to the next as they attempted to complete as many task in the 60 minutes allotted. Frances Jinks's Falcons won the day and received water pistols as their well earned reward.
Lunch soon followed - I had a wonderful ham, Brie and chutney baguette with Kettle chips washed down with a cup of Twinning's Assam tea. As I left to do some food shopping at Waitrose the boys were once again starting off on a new activity. There's no time to rest on summer camp.
Waitrose in Abergavenny is a God send. A lovely cafe, with free wifi and a certain standard of food that is expected in the 9th!
Hereford beckons tomorrow where all the boys will get a swim, a wash (phew) and a chance to raid the local fast food joints. I will make my way to the Castle hotel for lunch where we will be reunited with our Scout Leader who has had to return to work.
As for now. All is well and the sun is shining once more.
SM
