Thursday and Friday were mixed bags for me. I had Lech Walesa to drive a short distance in my Buggy. He has visited for 2 days and made speeches and had meetings as well as mingling with Polish Scouts and others on the site. Prior to him I had to take the High Commissioner of Nigeria to his car after his visit.
I have also done runs to Stansted and London City Airport carrying staff. The Mercedes is automatic not something I am used to but getting used to it now.
On Thursday night I was on the other side of the Receptions as a guest at a Reception put on by the UK Arab Scout Network. This Network was lauunched at Gilwell last year and I was present at that launch. The Reception included guests from Algeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan and Lebanon. Some Scouts from Surrey presented some money they had raised for the Retrun of the Pheonix project in Lebanon.
I had an intersting conversation with a Scouter from Sudan who said they had Scouts from North and South Sudan and Darfur camping together at the Jamboree.
I met an EWgyptian woamd who works for the World Scout Bureau at their office in Cairo and she told me about the Scout Guest House and Conference Centre in Cairo. I found out more when I tracked her down today in the World Village.
Today Richard had a day off on his rota so I wangled one too. This has been a great opportunity to see more of the activities around the site. I first visited the Adult Programme tent called "The Kross" on the Adult "Island " Hub. I tried writing and reading braille then had a go at a craft.
I then headed for the main site and found myself on Energise. Here I saw various activities available to scouts during their programme including some pioneering and primitive skills. I also got in a Hennessy Hammock - Andy S. be impressed!
Next was some time mooching through the Global Development Village and World Scout Centre. I met up with Richard to eat our picnic in the shade before moving on to find the World Villages in Terraville and Aquaville. I picked up some great craft ideas for our Indian Gifts for Peace, project and learned a Slovenian - I beat Richard! We also have some basic rules for a game called Skritter Ball from Austria.
After dosing in the shade we tried to find the GloTrotters. Eventually I saw part of Julian that cannot be hidden and we had a chat with him, Nigel and Colin, not sure where Chris was. Nigel walks a bit then sits a bit but looked well, Julian looked hot and Colin relaxed in a lounger.
Try to add some more tomorrow
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Dear both,
I feel exhausted just thinking about how busy the days are that you describe. Don't know how you keep going. I guess it's just such a high waking up every morning and remembering where you are and why you're there.
A burst water main in Cheltenham left us without water (again) until 6.30pm yesterday. Have been quite laid back about the lack of running water.......until yesterday. To say I was a little annoyed would be an understatement.
Anyway, have been making the most of the gorgeous weather and trying to catch up on cleaning etc that I put off whilst we had no water.
Last night we had a BBQ and I set myself up after the sun went down with a glass of wine and my star gazing chart that was a birthday present from Hubbie.
I am delighted to say that I spotted Hercules for the first time as well as Bootes. Still can't make out Draco though. Funny how once you've seen a constellation a couple of times, it's easy to recognise. Until then, they're just a bunch of stars. That's kind of where I'm at with Draco. I know roughly where it should be, but can I see it???
Felicity, will pass on your Hennessy adventure to Andy. They're great aren't they? All I need to do is work out a secure knot so that I can hang it from the trees without the aid of my lovely assistant.
Am loving the photos you've posted and hope you've been able to take lots more beside that you can share when you get back. Am thinking we may just have to have our own mini jamboree in a cub meeting early in sept.
Well, off to do some washing and other household chores before Andrew comes home - he's off to Budapest tomorrow morning and has elected to stay at the cheapest B&B in town, ie here!
It's already very warm outside and I'm contemplating shorts!
Take care and keep up those energy levels.
Amanda x
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