3rd to 5th October 2003

We arrived at about 6.30pm as dusk was turning to night and had to put the tents up in the dark. The boys decided to have all lights off since it was easier to see without the aid of torches. You can see from the picture that we pitched in a small clearing under a canopy of foliage. Once the tents were pitched and a meal served, it was time for some fun!

 The Stotfold Explorers Autumn camp this year was held a Phazels Wood I Hertfordshire. Five Explorers and two leaders spent the first weekend in October

First order of the day was the fire building and of course the games began. This year the competition was who get the most chocolate fingers in their mouth without eating them!

Below are just some of the pictures from that competition – don’t try this at home folks!

Richard has first try

Then young Dean has a go!



Of course Andy couldn’t resist

Careful Andy!

The following day it was planned to go swimming at Aqua Splash – but Ewan wouldn’t get out of his sleeping bag so in traditional Explorer style he was ceremoniously dragged out and dumped. Eventually we got Aqua Splash and had time for some shopping. In the afternoon it was time for Pot Holing –



The boys awaiting

Dean has a practice



Karl thinks this is familiar

Now who left hat ladder down here?

Up pops Daniel

Andy takes it easy – again!

Following the Pot Holing, we hired the karts at the camp and had or own Grand Prix –

On the final day, we had a morning of lazing about (typical Explorer task) followed by intensive wall climbing.



Ok – so where is this wall then?

Dean hanging on for dear life!

Does my bum look big in this?
 

Now this boys is how to do it for real!