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Basically we all
assembled at the camp site on Saturday morning and pitched tents. Once this was done then
all the Venturers piled into the available club trucks and we were off. Up the muddy trails to
see if we could get stuck. And stuck we got. There was ropes and
winching and flying mud and sliding trucks. In all great fun. The Venturers got
actively involved in running out to hook up a tow rope to stricken
trucks. They all watched as the
trucks were plucked from the muddy depths of bog holes. Sometimes alternative
roots were taken and some inventive 4 wheel driving was required. A stop for lunch,
another set of tracks and back for dinner. Toasting marshmallows
around the camp fire, playing cards and the usual raucous Venturer way
went on into the night. Next morning was a
leisurely breakfast then again of for more mud-spattered adventures. The weather was
fantastic and in all the Venturers enjoyed the experience immensely. Certificates were sent
out from the club in recognition of the Venturers surviving the weekend. Interestingly enough
when we as the club go out to our favourite spot we tend to relax a fair
bit with the occasional drive around the tracks. That was kind of the
attitude we took with the Venturers. We had no set or structures times
and didn’t tell them when to have meals or when to go to bed. That was
left up to them to manage (unless the leaders had an input?). Think the
appreciated this relaxed approach as you’ll see in the comments below. Here are some of the
comments received:
Thank you very much for a great day .The venturers said it was
awsome, thanks to you and the club , I dont think you need to structure
it any more as the venturers like the relaxed approach
I thought the weekend was great fun and also quite exciting like when
the car went sideways, when we drove next to the bog/mudhole and the car
was leaning over quite steeply
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