Sunday 28th and Monday 29th July 2013

A very lazy morning on Sunday. After a fantastic mid camp part there were some very sleepy heads and the morning was given over to free time, chilling out with friends and (I am told) cooking fried bread with sugar on top.

The HQ indulged in the traditional mid camp breakfast.  Superbly coordinated by Mr Rinne.  Weldon and raspberries to start, followed by scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, bacon, black pudding, mushrooms, beans and an assortment of fresh bread.  An excellent meal and a wonderful way to thank the HQ for the time they give up to come on camp.

The PLs ran some activities for the rest of the lads and we then moved into the next round of the Horner Shield.  These matches are fiercely contested and there is much huffing and puffing from all concerned.

After the Horner Shield, we took the PLs into the local Londis to shop for their hikes - disposable bbqs and burgers and sausages seemed popular - and the rest of the Troop were split into new patrols for the APLs competition.

So the PLs are off and the younger ones have taken over.  Rob Allard and his team are keen to prove themselves and my bolognese was superb last night.  However just as we were going off t bed the heavens opened and, oh my, did it rain!

I had a rather disturbed sleep thinking about the PLs in their hike tents in the rain and I was pleased when the morning came around and everything was fine. After more showers this morning, the sun has come out and it is beautiful once more down in Grosmont.  The PLs are off on a serious hike, while the younger lads are doing short day hikes following the ancient there castle trail.

So all is well. Though rumours of rebellion are putting some of the younger HQ on edge while older and wiser heads know that there is nothing more to be done but wait and accept the inevitable!

It's already the second Monday and my thoughts begin to turn to Operation Gunge, the en famille and packing up camp. But enough of that, there's plenty of water to go under the bridge between here and there.

SRM