Monday 23rd July

As we could not arrange a priest to say Mass for us yesterday we had a short service and reflection around the theme of friendship and incorporating the Gospel readings for the day. This was followed my some casual evening activities, cocoa, year group meetings, night prayers and bed. By 10.00 there was not a sound to be heard from the Troop. I asked Mr Orbell to tell the PLs a ghost story which he gleefully did and then we sent them anxiously off to bed. All good fun and the boys loved it of course. This morning we were again greeted by glorious sunshine with not a cloud in the sky. I was awoken rather earlier than expected by a happy four year old who wanted to play Star Wars - 06.15 is just a little too early for all that stuff! I had a wonderful breakfast with the Falcons - the homemade sausages were excellent - thanks to Werner an co. Inspection followed (with four clean sheets today - Bishop, Muller, Duggins and Lambert J - well done chaps) and then onto the day hikes, which in turn were followed by trips to the cream tea shop and a dip in Horner Water. A truly excellent day on camp with a lot of happy, smiling boys. We are getting through liberal amounts of sun cream and lots of water. Another day on site tomorrow and the forecast looks set until at least Friday. A large sack of post was well received on parade after evening inspection. If you haven't sent a letter yet please do.