Today was trip day.
There were van loads of kids with about three different staff members going to all sorts of trips. I went with Karen and Duncan on a short hike at Brandon Gap.
I think it was about 25 minutes up an then another down which, by camp "tripping and hiking" standards is considered short but is 50 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
Actually that was a bit harsh. I mean I love the view at the top (photo one) but the hiking part of it is not my idea of an all out great time.
So I was knackered by the time I got to the top (photo two) but it was a beautiful view and I always find the hike down much easier.
We then went to Branbury Beach to go swimming (or in Karen and my case - lying around in the sun and talking or reading). I learnt my lesson last time at Branbury and I made sure I lathered on the sunscreen. No sooner had I done that than these huge dark clouds filled the sky over the lake. The kids are allowed to swim if it's raining but once there is thunder then they have to get out. The wind blew up (funnily enough the only time it seems to get windy at camp is when there is going to be storm), the thunder rolled in and the rain came down. We waited it out (with the help of an ice cream) and wouldn't you know it, just as it started to clear and we could go back out again, we had to leave.
Still it was a good day (a change from the normal schedule is always great) and better still when I got back to camp it was the start of my day off. Karen, Meg, Tracy, Jenni and I went to Gary's house for a girly night.
I made chicken stir fry (admittedly out of a packet - well not the chicken) and we all just hung out, had a few drinks and a few laughs. Meg was in fine form which always makes for a fun time - she is a mad Kiwi.
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