tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35832253570613934052024-03-13T08:35:13.428-04:00Arnold's World Jamboree Adventures BlogA Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-79093421887041756592007-08-25T15:18:00.000-04:002007-08-25T15:20:25.952-04:00Post Jamboree BluesWell it been almost 2 weeks since my return from the Jamboree and still suffering from post jamboree blues.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-77258552982485331072007-08-14T05:48:00.000-04:002007-08-14T05:53:01.088-04:00Back in CanadaWell, I arrived back to Canada safe and sound. The taxi ride from Steyning to Heathrow was a great way to get to the airport and after going through security had a good flight back to Canada. Had a peoblem with my ears when landing in Ottawa as I still have this cough and sinus infection from the camp. It wasn't til the next morning before my ears unblocked. Needless to say, it is back to work today and time to get back into my regular routine. I had a GREAT Jamboree experience and THANKS everyone for checking out my blog and pictures.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-26885486032496436872007-08-12T08:45:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:36.400-05:00Last couple days in Steyning, West Sussex.On Saturday, Sheila and I went on a walk through Steyning, where we visted the statue of St. Cuthman, the founder of Steyning. The story is that when St. Cuthman was looking for a place and when the wheeelbarrow in which he was wheeling his disabled mother in collapsed, he decided this was a sign from God and this is where he should settle, so he started the village of Steyning. Here is a picture of Sheila by the statue of St. Cuthman.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B972KxjI/AAAAAAAAARI/YqceQz1AU9w/s1600-h/DSCF0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B972KxjI/AAAAAAAAARI/YqceQz1AU9w/s400/DSCF0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097795466755229234" /></a><br />Across from the statue is the St. Andrews Anglosaxon church (build in the 1600's) shown below which we walked thru which was nicely decorated with lots of fresh flowers and these special kneelers which were made by the local women.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B-72KxkI/AAAAAAAAARQ/qjw4-ht5wGg/s1600-h/DSCF0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B-72KxkI/AAAAAAAAARQ/qjw4-ht5wGg/s400/DSCF0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097795483935098434" /></a><br />We then went on a tour of the local Steyning museum which was very interesting below.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8CA72KxmI/AAAAAAAAARg/gjG7wlGRxto/s1600-h/DSCF0079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8CA72KxmI/AAAAAAAAARg/gjG7wlGRxto/s400/DSCF0079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097795518294836834" /></a><br />On Sunday, Sheila and I went on a 3.5 mile hike through the countryside and here is one of the pictures I took while on the hike.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8CB72KxnI/AAAAAAAAARo/SjDYqrZAEh0/s1600-h/DSCF0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8CB72KxnI/AAAAAAAAARo/SjDYqrZAEh0/s400/DSCF0085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097795535474706034" /></a><br />Another picture of the clock in Steyning on the main street.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B_72KxlI/AAAAAAAAARY/EU84hs8RZww/s1600-h/DSCF0083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr8B_72KxlI/AAAAAAAAARY/EU84hs8RZww/s400/DSCF0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097795501114967634" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow I catch my flight back to Canada so not sure if I will be able to add to this blog until I get back. Thanks for checking my blog and keeping up with my adventures.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-39781282115435149702007-08-11T08:57:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:37.497-05:00Now in SteyningNow with the Jamboree over, after a bus ride from Chelmsford to Victoria Station and then onto Brighton, I arrived safely in Steyning and have been enjoying sleeping in a nice comfortable bed again. Yesterday, spent the day resting and went with Ken to the hardware store to pick up some chain to hang the stain glass panels I made for Ken & Sheila. For lunch we went to a nice restaurant called Cromwell's which had a nice view looking over the hills of West Sussex. I forgot to take my camera. In the evening I took some photos of the beautiful old architecture in Steyning. <br /><br /><em>Here is a picture of the driveway to Ken & Sheila's place in Steyning (which is the lower unit on the left hand corner of the photo):</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20vr2KxeI/AAAAAAAAAQg/AtD459Rk1Uk/s1600-h/DSCF0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20vr2KxeI/AAAAAAAAAQg/AtD459Rk1Uk/s400/DSCF0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097429084570043874" /></a><br /><em>Some photos of the old buildings in Steyning:</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20v72KxfI/AAAAAAAAAQo/iFLC96v5dKE/s1600-h/DSCF0047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20v72KxfI/AAAAAAAAAQo/iFLC96v5dKE/s400/DSCF0047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097429088865011186" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20wL2KxgI/AAAAAAAAAQw/F2WS9ddviQA/s1600-h/DSCF0071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20wL2KxgI/AAAAAAAAAQw/F2WS9ddviQA/s400/DSCF0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097429093159978498" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20wb2KxhI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/v1myLYUMqnA/s1600-h/DSCF0066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20wb2KxhI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/v1myLYUMqnA/s400/DSCF0066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097429097454945810" /></a><br />In the evening went with Cath and Steve(Ken & Sheila's daughter and son-in-law) to this local Pub to listen to a local folk singer Phil who is a cab driver during the day who will be driving me to catch my flight from Heathrow on Monday. Here is a picture of the Pub:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20w72KxiI/AAAAAAAAARA/Yrs7bornIqQ/s1600-h/DSCF0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr20w72KxiI/AAAAAAAAARA/Yrs7bornIqQ/s400/DSCF0048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097429106044880418" /></a><br /><em>A picture of Ken & Sheila sitting in their conservatory (sunroom):</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr2zt72KxdI/AAAAAAAAAQY/WMeXmClfrDc/s1600-h/DSCF0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rr2zt72KxdI/AAAAAAAAAQY/WMeXmClfrDc/s400/DSCF0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097427954993645010" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-78915652975864597442007-08-08T01:09:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:37.985-05:00Day 17 - Tuesday August 7th<strong>PACKING UP AND CLOSING CEREMONY</strong><br />Today was spent packing up in preparation for the evening Closing Ceremony. Here is a picture of two of the IST's from Quebec, as they headed off for Canada House (very lightly loaded) as they have to depart at 2:30 am to catch their 10 am flight back to Canada from Heathrow. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQn72KxZI/AAAAAAAAAP4/SuYLfVma3eo/s1600-h/DSCF0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQn72KxZI/AAAAAAAAAP4/SuYLfVma3eo/s400/DSCF0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096193100356437394" /></a><br /><br />Took down my tent while it was dry as the forecast was predicting 'RAIN'.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQob2KxaI/AAAAAAAAAQA/CrBXnw0JKC0/s1600-h/DSCF0030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQob2KxaI/AAAAAAAAAQA/CrBXnw0JKC0/s400/DSCF0030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096193108946372002" /></a><br />At 5 pm, while eating supper, it started to rain very heavy, just in time to make things muddy again, for one last time. I got to wear my 'wellingtons' one last time to hike to the Closing Ceremony. Here is a picture of some Scouts from Wales under a blue tarp as they waited for the 9:15 pm Closing Ceremony to start. We asked them if they were trying to imitate the dragon of Wales on their flag.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQo72KxbI/AAAAAAAAAQI/VKizgz6ZfJs/s1600-h/DSCF0034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQo72KxbI/AAAAAAAAAQI/VKizgz6ZfJs/s400/DSCF0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096193117536306610" /></a><br />My pictures of the Closing Ceremony did not turn out well, as I expected. Here is one. Even though it rained, the Scouts were in high spirits, as the UK passed over the World Scout flag to Sweden, who will host the next World Scout Jamboree in the summer of 2011. There was lots of songs and performances from Scouts from countries like Ireland, Mexico, Hong Kong. The Jamboree closed with Auld Lang Sigh, the Jamboree song and a big fireworks (the rain had changed to a light sprinkle at the end, during the fireworks). The Jamboree cast of Scout and Guide dancers did a final melody which they did at every noonday show to close the Jamboree.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQpL2KxcI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/82L3ZPKldko/s1600-h/DSCF0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrlQpL2KxcI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/82L3ZPKldko/s400/DSCF0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096193121831273922" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-1442652720721148312007-08-06T22:22:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:38.620-05:00Day 16 - Monday August 6thBack to the early rise routine today and off for an early shower (to beat the line-ups). After breakfast, I hiked to the World Village for my last shift, since Monday is the last official program day. At lunch time, I headed off for the main arena stage to see the midday show, one last time, while I ate my box lunch. You could tell the cast of all Scouts and Guides that put on the show gave it their all, as it was their last midday show.<br /><br />Then I took my last hike to the World Village to help take down our area. As they say <em>'many hands make light work' </em>we started the take-down around 3 pm and were finished by 5 pm. However, I forgot to take any pictures of the take-down.<br /><br />On our walk back to the IST subcamp, we stopped by the main arena, where the Jamboree cast were practicing for tomorrow night's closing ceremony. We sat for awhile and watched the rehearsals. Then, on the way to the staff dining tent, ran across a new vehicle and took a picture of the new mobile toilet. The driver ensured me that the toilet had never been use. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYBL2KxXI/AAAAAAAAAPo/kVGKit2y5zw/s1600-h/DSCF0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYBL2KxXI/AAAAAAAAAPo/kVGKit2y5zw/s400/DSCF0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095779018264462706" /></a><br />A picture of Jeanette and Brenda from Canada as we were relaxing after supper, the best way we could sitting on hard chairs and trying to enjoy a cup of tea.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYA72KxWI/AAAAAAAAAPg/CclrSrXePDM/s1600-h/DSCF0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYA72KxWI/AAAAAAAAAPg/CclrSrXePDM/s400/DSCF0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095779013969495394" /></a><br />And since I was short of pictures for today's blog, I decided to take one of the sign for the Internet Cafe, my connection to the rest of the outside world. As the camp quickly switches into take down mode, things start to be disassembled very fast, and it may be that the Internet Cafe will all of a sudden disappear, so it may be a couple of days that I will be off-line, until I get to Ken & Sheila's place where I can continue with my blog updates. I still have a bad chest cough and plugged sinuses. I am looking forward to a few days of recuperation at Ken & Sheila's place in beautiful West Sussex before catching my flight home.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYBb2KxYI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xUWtbtNMPEo/s1600-h/DSCF0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrfYBb2KxYI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xUWtbtNMPEo/s400/DSCF0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095779022559430018" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-4107304764519202007-08-06T01:20:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:42.666-05:00Day 15 - Sunday August 5thThe day started off with a late breakfast and being able to sleep in, since I was not scheduled to work. On my way past the IST subcamp hub, I stopped in the Adult Craft tent to say hi to Rose-Marie, and a lady from Hong Kong showed me how to make a butterfly from string and knots. It only took me two attempts to get it right (my eye hand coordination was slow). Then I headed off to catch the midday show probably for the last time. <br /><br /><em>Here is another photo from the Midday Show where day visitors learn the Jamboree song:</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxTr2KxNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/nYt1jf6yx_o/s1600-h/DSCF0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxTr2KxNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/nYt1jf6yx_o/s400/DSCF0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454980161848530" /></a><br />After enjoying the Midday show I hiked to the Trash program area. Here is a photo of the Jamboree sign made from different colored plastic bottle tops: <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxxb2KxSI/AAAAAAAAAPA/c3aFkcngUiQ/s1600-h/DSCF0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxxb2KxSI/AAAAAAAAAPA/c3aFkcngUiQ/s400/DSCF0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455491262956834" /></a><br />As part of the Trash program they had the Scouts use trash to play music. Here are some photos. It was just like going to see <em>Stomp</em> at the National Art Centre in Ottawa. It was amazing how well the Scouts played.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxT72KxOI/AAAAAAAAAOg/tZiKDMqFZWA/s1600-h/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxT72KxOI/AAAAAAAAAOg/tZiKDMqFZWA/s400/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454984456815842" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxUL2KxPI/AAAAAAAAAOo/A3m5aMKFnGw/s1600-h/DSCF0005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxUL2KxPI/AAAAAAAAAOo/A3m5aMKFnGw/s400/DSCF0005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454988751783154" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxU72KxQI/AAAAAAAAAOw/GgTXbOG1vZo/s1600-h/DSCF0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxU72KxQI/AAAAAAAAAOw/GgTXbOG1vZo/s400/DSCF0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455001636685058" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxVL2KxRI/AAAAAAAAAO4/gsPN_ZDGPsI/s1600-h/DSCF0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RraxVL2KxRI/AAAAAAAAAO4/gsPN_ZDGPsI/s400/DSCF0008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455005931652370" /></a><br /><em>During supper we had a visit by Saint Nicholas and his helper:</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawwr2KxJI/AAAAAAAAAN4/UB9imGOCRfM/s1600-h/DSCF0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawwr2KxJI/AAAAAAAAAN4/UB9imGOCRfM/s400/DSCF0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454378866427026" /></a><br /><em>Then Jeanete, Tom and myself walked to see the One World Garden where Jeanette took a picture of us. Tom also works for CRA, but in Sudbury, who I have known from previous Jamborees.</em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraww72KxKI/AAAAAAAAAOA/jIMqGLcEgS0/s1600-h/DSCF0026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraww72KxKI/AAAAAAAAAOA/jIMqGLcEgS0/s400/DSCF0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454383161394338" /></a><br /><em>Jeanette wanted to get a picture of her with the Scouts from Thamesford so we hiked to their campsite and I took a couple pictures of them enjoying their evening meal:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawxb2KxLI/AAAAAAAAAOI/pRScaODz4mc/s1600-h/DSCF0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawxb2KxLI/AAAAAAAAAOI/pRScaODz4mc/s400/DSCF0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454391751328946" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawx72KxMI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/OngXf18kS4E/s1600-h/DSCF0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rrawx72KxMI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/OngXf18kS4E/s400/DSCF0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095454400341263554" /></a><br />Earlier in the day I walked through the Faiths and Beliefs area where a Scouts taught us how to make a Wonmani which was created by a Won Buddhism priest for Won Scouts. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxx72KxUI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/w-dl9sUiYZI/s1600-h/DSCF0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxx72KxUI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/w-dl9sUiYZI/s400/DSCF0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455499852891458" /></a><br />The six knots represent our six senses (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, limbs and mind)and aimed for using them harmoniously everyday. At the start of the day the body is pulled down close to the beads for feet. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrawTL2KxHI/AAAAAAAAANo/sbp1d38BD04/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrawTL2KxHI/AAAAAAAAANo/sbp1d38BD04/s400/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095453872060286066" /></a><br />Then as one uses their six senses for good work the body is moved up to make the legs longer.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrawTb2KxII/AAAAAAAAANw/ISCcHGIX5aQ/s1600-h/DSCF0018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrawTb2KxII/AAAAAAAAANw/ISCcHGIX5aQ/s400/DSCF0018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095453876355253378" /></a><br />As we walked back through the Plaza, badge swapping is everywhere around camp which is always popular at a Jamboree.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxyb2KxVI/AAAAAAAAAPY/HYQHTlnaWIw/s1600-h/DSCF0017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxyb2KxVI/AAAAAAAAAPY/HYQHTlnaWIw/s400/DSCF0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455508442826066" /></a><br />I came across this Troop gateway which I thought was unique and thought I would use it to end off the photos for todays blog.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxxr2KxTI/AAAAAAAAAPI/IFv2EVYlpRM/s1600-h/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rraxxr2KxTI/AAAAAAAAAPI/IFv2EVYlpRM/s400/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095455495557924146" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-36274295893223967662007-08-05T02:54:00.001-04:002008-12-10T21:07:44.370-05:00Day 15 - Saturday August 4thA bit of change in the routine today. Since I didn't have to work til the afternoon, I decided to sleep in and try to help shake this cold, which has moved into my chest. Since it was a beautiful day I decided to clean my tent and air out my sleeping bag, thermarest sleeping pad and do a general clean-up. After the long walk back from the World Village for supper, I decided to roam around the troop subcamps and take a few pictures which I have included in today's blog.<br /><br /><em>A nifty camp device used for air-drying dishes:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV12r2KxFI/AAAAAAAAANY/CwtTxKC9kfs/s1600-h/DSCF0159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV12r2KxFI/AAAAAAAAANY/CwtTxKC9kfs/s400/DSCF0159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095108135782892626" /></a><br /><em>What would camp be without your own sofa to rest. I'm glad I wasn't the one who had to carry this into camp.</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1272KxGI/AAAAAAAAANg/eIjQCh0FjvM/s1600-h/DSCF0163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1272KxGI/AAAAAAAAANg/eIjQCh0FjvM/s400/DSCF0163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095108140077859938" /></a><br /><em>Some of the different Troop countries gateways:</em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_L2Kw9I/AAAAAAAAAMY/A0-ToupKD_g/s1600-h/DSCF0151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_L2Kw9I/AAAAAAAAAMY/A0-ToupKD_g/s400/DSCF0151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107182300152786" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_r2Kw-I/AAAAAAAAAMg/iceDKvlEgnQ/s1600-h/DSCF0153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_r2Kw-I/AAAAAAAAAMg/iceDKvlEgnQ/s400/DSCF0153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107190890087394" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_72Kw_I/AAAAAAAAAMo/QZIwfrfdL84/s1600-h/DSCF0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV0_72Kw_I/AAAAAAAAAMo/QZIwfrfdL84/s400/DSCF0156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107195185054706" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1AL2KxAI/AAAAAAAAAMw/3Kl_H-wrzGs/s1600-h/DSCF0158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1AL2KxAI/AAAAAAAAAMw/3Kl_H-wrzGs/s400/DSCF0158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107199480022018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1Ar2KxBI/AAAAAAAAAM4/THMTOhNCY_c/s1600-h/DSCF0162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1Ar2KxBI/AAAAAAAAAM4/THMTOhNCY_c/s400/DSCF0162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107208069956626" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1e72KxCI/AAAAAAAAANA/oOGQlaHkB5Y/s1600-h/DSCF0164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1e72KxCI/AAAAAAAAANA/oOGQlaHkB5Y/s400/DSCF0164.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107727760999458" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1fb2KxDI/AAAAAAAAANI/nPH3693ETxs/s1600-h/DSCF0166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1fb2KxDI/AAAAAAAAANI/nPH3693ETxs/s400/DSCF0166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107736350934066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1fr2KxEI/AAAAAAAAANQ/7eP0uzh2cO4/s1600-h/DSCF0167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrV1fr2KxEI/AAAAAAAAANQ/7eP0uzh2cO4/s400/DSCF0167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095107740645901378" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-55509809959040114302007-08-03T09:38:00.001-04:002008-12-10T21:07:45.327-05:00Day 14 - Friday August 3rdAnother early day as we had to open our site at the World Village at 9 am instead of 10 am to allow the Scouts who missed out the first day we were closed due to no water or washrooms. So today was extra busy with twice the number of Scouts taking part in activities. We rearranged the layout and set up a table to do the paddles with our contingent logo tattoos which worked out well and the Scouts liked them as a souvenir. <br /><br />After lunch since I had the afternoon off I walked by the main stage and took in some of the midday show put on for the day visitors which is a collage of music and dance from the Opening Ceremony and Sunrise Ceremony. Then I went thru the energizer program area and then went to have a rest and see if my laundry I had done last night was drying inside the vestibule of my tent. Hard to believe another day has gone by so fast.<br /><br /><em>A couple pictures of the midday show at the main stage:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwYL2Kw4I/AAAAAAAAALw/RJhjssXAiw8/s1600-h/DSCF0138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwYL2Kw4I/AAAAAAAAALw/RJhjssXAiw8/s400/DSCF0138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094468795541144450" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwYr2Kw5I/AAAAAAAAAL4/6YqZPs_Hzt8/s1600-h/DSCF0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwYr2Kw5I/AAAAAAAAAL4/6YqZPs_Hzt8/s400/DSCF0140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094468804131079058" /></a><br /><em>The Energizer Program area:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwZL2Kw6I/AAAAAAAAAMA/L8s2g6oN03M/s1600-h/DSCF0144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwZL2Kw6I/AAAAAAAAAMA/L8s2g6oN03M/s400/DSCF0144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094468812721013666" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwZr2Kw7I/AAAAAAAAAMI/8ET1_o_B2wM/s1600-h/DSCF0145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwZr2Kw7I/AAAAAAAAAMI/8ET1_o_B2wM/s400/DSCF0145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094468821310948274" /></a><br /><em>Rose-Marie Harris working on Chinese knot braiding who helped me with the glass etching last night.</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwaL2Kw8I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/BtR8YTqd05Y/s1600-h/DSCF0147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrMwaL2Kw8I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/BtR8YTqd05Y/s400/DSCF0147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094468829900882882" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-87645225742758378822007-08-03T00:51:00.001-04:002008-12-10T21:07:46.546-05:00Day 13 - Thursday August 2ndAfter my early 5 am rise and lukewarm shower (as the showers have one temperature only.....lukewarm, which makes it very cool when you step out into the 10 degrees Celsius cool air), I headed off to the Internet cafe (which is open 24 hours) to update this blog. At least at 5 am there are no line-up for the showers, if you can handle the cool exit and no lineups (like in the evening) to use the Internet. Guess like the saying <em>'the early bird gets the worm' </em>.<br /><br />Today, I worked the entire day at the World Village helping with the soap stone carving that the Scouts are doing a great job with. It is messy, as the white talcum powder it produces can make a mess on black pants, but brushes out easily. We have about 1200 small 3 inch wooden paddles which the Scouts were suppose to spray a small Canadian maple leaf on and can take and use as a key chain, but after a couple of sprays, the stencils got clogged up and the paint ran on the paddle which ruined it. We have these temporary tattoos we give out that the Scouts can wet and put on their bodies. I got the idea of trying to apply it on the paddle and it looks good, so we decided we would try this tomorrow. However, trying to find paper towels or j-clothes to use to wet the tattoo was a challenge, but I managed to buy some at the Jamboree Sainbury's store.<br /><br />After supper, I went into the Adult Activity tent where Rose-Marie is working, and she taught me how to do etching on a glass and made a glass candle holder. Kewl, something I can try at home. Watch out everyone, you will be getting glass-etched candle holders as Christmas presents this year.<br /><br />I didn't get a chance to take many pictures today, so on my walk to the IST dining tent with Jeanette, we stopped to take a few pictures of the subcamps and some of the Scouts gateways they built which I have uploaded below. Enjoy.<br /><br /><em>Some pictures of the Subcamp entrances:</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Lr2KwwI/AAAAAAAAAKw/tkailUVQzY4/s1600-h/DSCF0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Lr2KwwI/AAAAAAAAAKw/tkailUVQzY4/s400/DSCF0128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333340862563074" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1L72KwxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/fziE7PMN8iY/s1600-h/DSCF0129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1L72KwxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/fziE7PMN8iY/s400/DSCF0129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333345157530386" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1kL2Kw3I/AAAAAAAAALo/Ik1Ou-SFxhk/s1600-h/DSCF0137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1kL2Kw3I/AAAAAAAAALo/Ik1Ou-SFxhk/s400/DSCF0137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333761769358194" /></a><br /><em>Some pictures of the Scouts Gateways:</em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1M72Kw0I/AAAAAAAAALQ/tmU2Ot2EOfs/s1600-h/DSCF0134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1M72Kw0I/AAAAAAAAALQ/tmU2Ot2EOfs/s400/DSCF0134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333362337399618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Mb2KwyI/AAAAAAAAALA/HqIozyB7QmY/s1600-h/DSCF0130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Mb2KwyI/AAAAAAAAALA/HqIozyB7QmY/s400/DSCF0130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333353747464994" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Mr2KwzI/AAAAAAAAALI/zaSfdKlK0XU/s1600-h/DSCF0133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1Mr2KwzI/AAAAAAAAALI/zaSfdKlK0XU/s400/DSCF0133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333358042432306" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1jb2Kw1I/AAAAAAAAALY/H1SfDmwMbNs/s1600-h/DSCF0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1jb2Kw1I/AAAAAAAAALY/H1SfDmwMbNs/s400/DSCF0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333748884456274" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1jr2Kw2I/AAAAAAAAALg/eu4sWb1XOvE/s1600-h/DSCF0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrK1jr2Kw2I/AAAAAAAAALg/eu4sWb1XOvE/s400/DSCF0136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094333753179423586" /></a><br /><em>These are some of the huge black tents that German Scouts always use.</em>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-2574616104720418532007-08-02T00:51:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:47.468-05:00Day 12 - Wednesday August 1st<strong>SUNRISE CEREMONY</strong><br />Today was an early rise in order to gather to be marshalled to the main stage for the Sunrise Ceremony. The weather was perfect, nice and clear. We picked up our box breakfast the previous night to eat while we waited for the ceremony. The ceremony consisted of lots of song and dance with a Scout orchestra playing before the show. Each country sent two representatives to Brownsea Island and they had a live feed where the Chief Scout of the UK blew the kudu horn symbolizing when BP blew the kudu horn to raise the camp 100 years ago at 8 am. Then he had the Scouts from each country renew there promise, keeping with the Jamboree theme - <strong><em>one world, one promise.</em></strong> .<br /><br /><em>Here is a picture of a Scout at the main stage with his kudu horn as we waited for the ceremony to start:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFlVr2KwuI/AAAAAAAAAKg/3kBjjg1k96U/s1600-h/DSCF0097.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFlVr2KwuI/AAAAAAAAAKg/3kBjjg1k96U/s400/DSCF0097.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093964076754322146" /></a><br /><br /><em>A picture of part of the Sunrise Ceremony:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFlXr2KwvI/AAAAAAAAAKo/elKPtceB4K4/s1600-h/DSCF0102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFlXr2KwvI/AAAAAAAAAKo/elKPtceB4K4/s400/DSCF0102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093964111114060530" /></a><br /><br />At the end of the ceremony each Scout was challenged to get 100 signatures of other Scouts on their sunrise scarf which was a great way to end the ceremony on a high.<br /><br /><em>Some pictures of Scouts signing each others sunrise ceremony scarf:</em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjt72KwrI/AAAAAAAAAKI/Ex1TJIl-KMg/s1600-h/DSCF0127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjt72KwrI/AAAAAAAAAKI/Ex1TJIl-KMg/s400/DSCF0127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093962294342894258" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjuL2KwsI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/yRBPmZjVE8Y/s1600-h/DSCF0120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjuL2KwsI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/yRBPmZjVE8Y/s400/DSCF0120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093962298637861570" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjub2KwtI/AAAAAAAAAKY/H8EeyF8vWKE/s1600-h/DSCF0122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjub2KwtI/AAAAAAAAAKY/H8EeyF8vWKE/s400/DSCF0122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093962302932828882" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjRb2KwqI/AAAAAAAAAKA/bDOEQQ5Q8B4/s1600-h/DSCF0108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrFjRb2KwqI/AAAAAAAAAKA/bDOEQQ5Q8B4/s400/DSCF0108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093961804716622498" /></a><br /><br />All in all it was a very moving ceremony. Since I came down with a sore throat I decided to catch the shuttle bus into Chelmsford to mail a couple of parcel to Ken & Sheila (so as to lighten my load to pack out) who I will be visiting after the Jamboree and to buy some throat lozengers and cold and flu medication at Boots (the UK equiv of Shoppers Drug Mart). When I checked in with the first aid for some throat lozengers they said lots of people had sore throats and they didn't have any throat lozengers and the best place to buy them was at Sainsbury in the IST subcamp. Well, needless to say, Sainsbury had run out, so was able to buy some at Boots in Chelmsford which helped. My sore throat has since moved farther into my chest and into my sinus, so not sure if it is a kind of cold or a flu. The medication that the helpful Boots employee suggested has helped but I still feel like a I have been run over by a freight train in the morning with aching muscles. Hopefully, it will pass, without turning into somrthing more serious. Hey, ho, hey, ho, it's off to work I must go, so can't afford to be sick.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-39293949928354252692007-08-01T00:21:00.001-04:002008-12-10T21:07:48.453-05:00Day 11 - Tuesday July 31stToday was another nice day with lots of sun. After breakfast hiked to Gate 1 where the Day Visitors arrive to meet Jack McCracken from Ottawa who is in the UK attending the World Scout Foundation gathering. It was interesting to watch the Scouts loading the buses for the off-site programs like Splash and Gilwell Park Adventure. I was able to meet Jack and was able to go on a tour of Hyland House with him, then we went to the Post Office to pick up some Jamboree stamps he wanted and the Scout Shop in the Plaza followed by a walk thru the World Scout Centre to look at the many countries displays and Canada House.<br /><br />On our ay back to Hyland House we stopped at the World Scout display where John Gremill from Cnada gave us our own tour and took us to the Korean tent who are hosting the next World Scout conference in 2008 so Jack could pick up some information on the conference.<br /><br />While Jack was at his lunch banquet I dropped by the midday show at the main stage for the Day Visitors which included some of the entertainment from the Opening Ceremony. Afterwards met Jack and we went for a walk thru the One World garden that was built as a gift from the World Jamboree to Hyland Park. On our way back to the bus we walked thru one of the subcamps to show Jack the troop setups and it was impressive how some of the different troop had set-up their kitchen and eating area and how neat and tidy they were.<br /><br />After dropping off Jack at the bus I went to the World Village to see how the day programming went and took a picture of one of the Scouts who did a great job with the soapstone carving. Tommorow is the sunrise ceremony to mark the official start to the 100th year anniversary of Scouting. We have to be ready for 6 am to hike to the main stage for the official 8 am ceremony.<br /><br /><em>A picture of one of the programs from Energizer program area:</em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK0r2KwjI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZL1DHRKh38w/s1600-h/DSCF0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK0r2KwjI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZL1DHRKh38w/s400/DSCF0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583078795428402" /></a><br /><em>A picture of the Koreans entertaining the camp with their drums and one of the Japanese contingent gateways:</em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK072KwkI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/jPZ3Lf4oT-Q/s1600-h/DSCF0092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK072KwkI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/jPZ3Lf4oT-Q/s400/DSCF0092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583083090395714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK1b2KwlI/AAAAAAAAAJY/c_l08D8JorE/s1600-h/DSCF0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK1b2KwlI/AAAAAAAAAJY/c_l08D8JorE/s400/DSCF0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583091680330322" /></a><br /><em>Another soapstone creation from our program area at World Village:</em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK1r2KwmI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DXveyXYxcgc/s1600-h/DSCF0096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK1r2KwmI/AAAAAAAAAJg/DXveyXYxcgc/s400/DSCF0096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583095975297634" /></a><br /><em>Some One World garden photos:</em><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK2L2KwnI/AAAAAAAAAJo/xdfW0nCCY6M/s1600-h/DSCF0088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrAK2L2KwnI/AAAAAAAAAJo/xdfW0nCCY6M/s400/DSCF0088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583104565232242" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrALG72KwpI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/wBlwWsBwCPA/s1600-h/DSCF0089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrALG72KwpI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/wBlwWsBwCPA/s400/DSCF0089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583392328041106" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrALGb2KwoI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Go-TMXcksJk/s1600-h/DSCF0090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RrALGb2KwoI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Go-TMXcksJk/s400/DSCF0090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093583383738106498" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-14606415914511781892007-07-31T01:58:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:49.714-05:00Day 10 - Monday July 30thThe day started off with a full English breakfast consisting of back bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns and stewed tomato. Yesterday, started off with a full English breakfast, every day starts off with a full English breakfast which has become a joke at camp while we wait in the meal queque 'wonder what's for breakfast today'. <br /><br />Spent the day working at the Canada activity area at the World Village program site which was the first day of full program operation at the World Village. The activities the Scouts can do is to paint a maple leaf on a small wooden paddle which the Scouts can keep as a key chain, do soap stone carving, log sawing contest and play lacrosse. We tried playing ground hockey but it doesn't work the best on the grass, however the lacross worked well. Only one injury where one Scout scraped off a small layer of skin while playing lacrosse in which I had to clean up and put a bandaid on. Afterwards he rushed back out to play lacrosse as he was more concerned about missing playing verses his small injury.<br /><br />Here are some photos of the paddle painting, log sawing contest and some of the soapstone creations that were made which turned out very well. Thanks for the comments that you are enjoying my blog. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QT72KweI/AAAAAAAAAIg/u5RldZ6emD0/s1600-h/DSCF0070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QT72KweI/AAAAAAAAAIg/u5RldZ6emD0/s400/DSCF0070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093237269503590882" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QUr2KwfI/AAAAAAAAAIo/TFu221iYtqA/s1600-h/DSCF0073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QUr2KwfI/AAAAAAAAAIo/TFu221iYtqA/s400/DSCF0073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093237282388492786" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QVL2KwgI/AAAAAAAAAIw/YGxV0JiRxHE/s1600-h/DSCF0077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QVL2KwgI/AAAAAAAAAIw/YGxV0JiRxHE/s400/DSCF0077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093237290978427394" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QVr2KwhI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qhU_9z416Dk/s1600-h/DSCF0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QVr2KwhI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qhU_9z416Dk/s400/DSCF0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093237299568362002" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QWL2KwiI/AAAAAAAAAJA/FmTJC7p2zCg/s1600-h/DSCF0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq7QWL2KwiI/AAAAAAAAAJA/FmTJC7p2zCg/s400/DSCF0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093237308158296610" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-10782225835997646322007-07-30T00:53:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:51.320-05:00Day 9 - Sunday July 29thThe day started out with my 45 minute trek to the World Village program area where Scouts Canada is putting on an activity which consists of soapstone carving, paddle painting (small 3 inches paddles where the Scouts get to paint a red maple leaf on it and can use it as a key chain), lacrosse and ground hockey. On my hike there I met a nice Brit and we had a good chat as to the state of affairs. As we were entering the program area we were told the site would not be opening because the water and washrooms had not been hooked up yet in the area. So, I went to our program tent and the rest of the gang were practicing soapstone carving. Here are three pictures of them and a display of their final creations put together as a scene. I am sure these pieces of art will fetch about $1.5 million at the National Art Gallery. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vjL2KwVI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vAS1_lwGXI0/s1600-h/DSCF0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vjL2KwVI/AAAAAAAAAHY/vAS1_lwGXI0/s400/DSCF0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092849403891990866" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vjb2KwWI/AAAAAAAAAHg/knUJOOTp9WI/s1600-h/DSCF0055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vjb2KwWI/AAAAAAAAAHg/knUJOOTp9WI/s400/DSCF0055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092849408186958178" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vkL2KwXI/AAAAAAAAAHo/SYKgIKyoeN4/s1600-h/DSCF0057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vkL2KwXI/AAAAAAAAAHo/SYKgIKyoeN4/s400/DSCF0057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092849421071860082" /></a><br /><br /><em>Some pictures of the Contingent displays at the World Scout Village. This is a replica of Big Ben at the entrance of the UK pavillion where they have set up a walk or tour thru the different areas and cultures in the UK:</em><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vkb2KwYI/AAAAAAAAAHw/eW9a9tVEvNw/s1600-h/DSCF0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vkb2KwYI/AAAAAAAAAHw/eW9a9tVEvNw/s400/DSCF0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092849425366827394" /></a><br /><br />Some pictures of other contingent set-ups:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xrL2KwdI/AAAAAAAAAIY/boe_e-HA2XA/s1600-h/DSCF0060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xrL2KwdI/AAAAAAAAAIY/boe_e-HA2XA/s400/DSCF0060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092851740354200018" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vlL2KwZI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Qd7Q4u599ys/s1600-h/DSCF0061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1vlL2KwZI/AAAAAAAAAH4/Qd7Q4u599ys/s400/DSCF0061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092849438251729298" /></a><br /><br />Some of the other displays and gateways at the Jamboree:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xp72KwaI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Z30_05xg2QA/s1600-h/DSCF0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xp72KwaI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Z30_05xg2QA/s400/DSCF0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092851718879363490" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xqb2KwbI/AAAAAAAAAII/OGIJppOSyGc/s1600-h/DSCF0064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xqb2KwbI/AAAAAAAAAII/OGIJppOSyGc/s400/DSCF0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092851727469298098" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xq72KwcI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/06lOEAtuM2A/s1600-h/DSCF0065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rq1xq72KwcI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/06lOEAtuM2A/s400/DSCF0065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092851736059232706" /></a><br /><br />Each day is getting busier and busier and I hope to spent a little time each morning before breakfast to add to the blog. Thanks everyone for checking in on my blog. We were told yesterday the weather for the next 4 days will be sunshine which I hope will dry up all this mud. Thanks Sheila for the advice on bringing my wellingtons. They bring a whole new dimenion on being able to squish thru the mud and be happy.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-78956828167131393562007-07-28T15:01:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:52.578-05:00Day 8 - Saturday July 28th (Opening Ceremony)Well, today was a hectic day with preparations for the Opening Cermony. It was originally plans for the evening, however, had to be changed to the afternoon in order for Prince William to attend. Attached are some of the pictures I took:<br /><em>A medevil horseman at the start of the Opening to symbolize the UK heritage.</em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUwr2KwOI/AAAAAAAAAGg/lXOXwqg_s64/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUwr2KwOI/AAAAAAAAAGg/lXOXwqg_s64/s400/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092327367797031138" /></a><br /><em>A picture of the Opening.</em><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxL2KwPI/AAAAAAAAAGo/hHFAwXSgnBE/s1600-h/DSCF0046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxL2KwPI/AAAAAAAAAGo/hHFAwXSgnBE/s400/DSCF0046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092327376386965746" /></a><br /><em>Some more pre-opening entertainment</em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxb2KwQI/AAAAAAAAAGw/IRLVJr5AFuQ/s1600-h/DSCF0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxb2KwQI/AAAAAAAAAGw/IRLVJr5AFuQ/s400/DSCF0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092327380681933058" /></a><br />Huge ballons representing the four countries that make up the UK.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxr2KwRI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ce0HLQnIHSQ/s1600-h/DSCF0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquUxr2KwRI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ce0HLQnIHSQ/s400/DSCF0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092327384976900370" /></a><br />A picture of some of the Scouts.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquVoL2KwSI/AAAAAAAAAHA/4X126f5PAI4/s1600-h/DSCF0030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquVoL2KwSI/AAAAAAAAAHA/4X126f5PAI4/s400/DSCF0030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092328321279770914" /></a><br /><em>The World Scout Centre clock.</em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquV8r2KwTI/AAAAAAAAAHI/USwEL-jXq60/s1600-h/DSCF0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquV8r2KwTI/AAAAAAAAAHI/USwEL-jXq60/s400/DSCF0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092328673467089202" /></a><br /><em>Hyland House where the Jamboree using Hyland Park that surrounds the house. Had afternoon tea and scones with Jeanette at Carruage Tea House next to Hyland House which was nice after the Opening.</em><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquV872KwUI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/jUHSeoz1Iig/s1600-h/DSCF0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RquV872KwUI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/jUHSeoz1Iig/s400/DSCF0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092328677762056514" /></a><br /><br />Since they were unable to have the show and lights in the afternoon the music entertainment show and light part will continue this evening for the Scouts.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-87632618406320716532007-07-28T03:46:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:52.965-05:00Day 7 - Friday July 27thSpent the day arranging to ship my small suitcase to Ken and Sheila to make it easier to carry my gears out at the end. Took a bus to Chelmsford and had to go to a few places before I could arrange to have it shipped. The Jamboree site came alive with the 40,000 Scouts arriving to set-up. Tomorrow is the big Opening Ceremony with Prince William attending. I hope to be able to walk around and take some pictures of the different gateways now that the Jamboree is in full swing. Here are a couple of pictures of our campsite at sunrise at about 5:30 am (it is cool in the mornings):<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rqr07L2KwII/AAAAAAAAAFw/c-42iz6--44/s1600-h/DSCF0015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rqr07L2KwII/AAAAAAAAAFw/c-42iz6--44/s400/DSCF0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092151626325213314" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rqr07r2KwJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/zxl9IK7-ZBE/s1600-h/DSCF0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rqr07r2KwJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/zxl9IK7-ZBE/s400/DSCF0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092151634915147922" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-22932723705216038662007-07-26T13:18:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:53.929-05:00Day 6 - July 26thAfter the big IST THANK YOU party last night, the camp seemed to be later in getting up. I went for an early shower at 5:30 am at it was busier than usual. By 6:30 am there was a line up to get in the building now that the IST subcamp is full of IST. The breakfast line-up is much longer now as well.<br /><br />The Jamboree site is growing everyday as the excitement of the Scouts arriving grows. The UK contingent have started to arrive on site.<br /><br />My first task today was to head off and check for 3 missing tents. On our way on the bikes we decided to take a side trip to a little town call Writtle where we found a Post Office that was selling the Jamboree stamps and a bank where we could exchange some Canadian $$$ for British £££. Writtle is a nice little village and had a long talk with one of the locals about where I was from Canada.<br /><br />After checking the Canadian World Village program tent and unable to find the missing tents it was back to Canada House. Myself and Freda headed off to the Contingent Support Centre to check on tomorrows lunches for our Scouts arriving and to ensure changes to the participant last was updated. On the way from the Contingent Support Centre Freda fell off the bike and was in great pain, Luckily a student doctor and support staff with a walkie talkie was nearby and they had an ambulance on the way quickly. Found out later she had broken two ribs. Freda asked I continue on to Jamboree HQ to check on the participant list and lunches. After getting thru the screening point and into the heart of the Jamboree HQ you could feel the adrenaline of the Scouters working there.Was able to meet with a couple of great UK Scouters who offered us a cup of tea as we waited. As I was waiting Freda appeared from the hospital and I walked with her slowly back to Canada House.<br /><br />Since one of the bikes was not working properly I took it to the bike shop for repair. They have a complete bike repair shop where the chain spindle was replaced in about 30 minutes. Here is a picture:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcIb2KwDI/AAAAAAAAAFI/lAbfcgnWTd0/s1600-h/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcIb2KwDI/AAAAAAAAAFI/lAbfcgnWTd0/s400/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091561416214364210" /></a><br /><br />Then I was off biking to Writtle again to fill a prescription for Freda from the hospital. THe UK weather decided to give us a nice little downpour for my bike ride. Found the local village pharmacy and they fill the prescription and I was glad to have my raingear for the bike ride back to the camp.<br /><br />After about 2 hours of heavy rain it let up and the sun came out after everything was drench which will surely become a mud pitt again. <br /><br />At Canada House some of the Build Team entertained was with some music. Here is a picture:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcJr2KwEI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rVwrr7slF2M/s1600-h/DSCF0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcJr2KwEI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rVwrr7slF2M/s400/DSCF0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091561437689200706" /></a><br /><br />On my bike ride to supper it was interesting to see some of the UK contingents building their camp site which I took a few pictures below. Oh what a day!!!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcKL2KwFI/AAAAAAAAAFY/kds83qzaz_Y/s1600-h/DSCF0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcKL2KwFI/AAAAAAAAAFY/kds83qzaz_Y/s400/DSCF0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091561446279135314" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcL72KwGI/AAAAAAAAAFg/YUIX2096yi8/s1600-h/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcL72KwGI/AAAAAAAAAFg/YUIX2096yi8/s400/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091561476343906402" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcMb2KwHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Nq1GJDiwB80/s1600-h/DSCF0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjcMb2KwHI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Nq1GJDiwB80/s400/DSCF0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091561484933841010" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-7324354367833580342007-07-26T12:56:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:54.229-05:00Day 5 con't - July 25thChristmas in July. The gang from Quebec celebrated Christmas in July. What an enthusiastic bunch of young Canadians. One of my tasks was to head off to transportation to pick up the bikes for the Canadian contingent. As we hiked through the Jamboree we sang Christmas songs, much to the surprise to others at the Jamboree. It was so funny when we went by the Scout World Centre when music from the theme 'Mission Impossible' was playing and the gang mimicked some of Mission Impossible and 007 spy movie moves which had everyone wondering what was going on. Where was my camera when I needed it.<br /><br />Meet a nice lady - Tracy from the bike pick-up, who wasn't going to give us the bikes without a receipt. After a couple of phone calls and fancy talking I was able to arrange to pick up the bikes. The six of us had fun zooming back thru the Jamboree with our new toys. Who would have thought a bike ride could be so much fun.<br /><br />The construction of Canada House is proceeding. Here is a picture of the moose outside and you can see where Sebastan (the carpenter)and the 'Canadian build team's putting down the floor so Canada House doesn't turn into a mud pit.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjV7b2KwBI/AAAAAAAAAE4/YuhO-o0QSI0/s1600-h/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjV7b2KwBI/AAAAAAAAAE4/YuhO-o0QSI0/s400/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091554595806298130" /></a><br /><br />I ended up hiking from one end of the Jamboree to the other, trying to find somewhere to determine if the 13 IST's that are missing from my arrival list are on site. The final solution was to have a message put on the computer system to have them check-in with us. When our nametags (which has a bar code on it) is scanned at meal check-in a message will appear to have them check in with us at Canada House. This part of the computer setup is amazing.<br /><br />The Jamboree organizers had a big THANK YOU party for the IST last night with music and a light show. When you get 8000 Scouters in one spot is allot of people. The quiet get-togethers at the Pub to talk with the rest of the Canadian Build Team are over.<br /><br />Here is a picture of the Jamboree temprary steel road that has been placed to protect the grass underneath from the heavy vehicles.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjV8L2KwCI/AAAAAAAAAFA/MC7IEPiMmBA/s1600-h/DSCF0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqjV8L2KwCI/AAAAAAAAAFA/MC7IEPiMmBA/s400/DSCF0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091554608691200034" /></a><br /><br />Things are slowly coming together as the excitment of the Jamboree opening builds. The Brits are doing a fantastic job if only the weather will co-operate. Today was rain free. Yipee.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-89332678461348478222007-07-25T04:35:00.000-04:002007-07-25T04:43:31.061-04:00Day 5 - July 24thHooray the Internet is finally working, so will be able to add to the blog. My activities for today is to try and find some of the Canadian ISTs that are missing.and whether they are on site but just that we don't know.The weather is a mixture of sun and cloud (and thankfully no rain). Hard to know what to wear. When the sun shines it is hot. However, when a cloud goes by, the wind turns cold and you have to put on a fleece jacket and long pants, so you always have to have extra clothes with you when you go somewhere. Since my cammera battery just died I will add more pictures later.A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-55385935114740499562007-07-25T04:10:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:54.566-05:00Day 4 - Tuesday July 24thSpent the day receiving Canadian ISTs. From the time of arrival at Heathrow to the Jamboree site was taking about 4 to 5 hours. The sun is shining and starting to dry up the mud but it is still very mudddy in spots. While sitting and waiting at the Arrival check-in with Mo-Mo from Montreal, we had a good talk about french and english culture and she felt that instead of being french and english, like back home, that she felt we are Canadian and how everyone was willing to practice both english and french. I learned some interesting french swear words. After a long day, finally hit the sack around 11 pm and slept like a log. I am glad I waterproofed my tent before leaving as it has not leaked and I am keeping dry. There are about 8000 IST on site now. The excitment of te Jamboree starting with the 40,000 participants arriving on July 27th and the Opening Ceremony on July 28th continues to grow. The mud has not put a dampen on things but helps carry on a friendly conversations with people from around the world. Here are some pictures of the mud:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcHer2KwAI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ujDN74P9qMo/s1600-h/DSCF0091.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcHer2KwAI/AAAAAAAAAEw/ujDN74P9qMo/s320/DSCF0091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091046127513026562" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcHVL2Kv_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/iUHgwFOo8cs/s1600-h/DSCF0090.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcHVL2Kv_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/iUHgwFOo8cs/s320/DSCF0090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091045964304269298" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-78611026096681911522007-07-25T04:04:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:54.747-05:00Day 3 - Monday July 23rdSpent day preparing for Canadian ISTs to arrive and assign them to their tents. It was back to pen and paper as the Internet and computers were not working. There are about 2000 IST in camp. The big flood of IST will be tomorrow. It rained steady all afternoon and the site turned into a mud hole. My 'wellingtons' (rubber boots)came in handy and were worth their weight in gold, as I squished in the mud walking around. Some of the early IST arrived in the rain and were happy to see their tents up, so they didn't have to put them up in the rain. Here is picture of our IST campsite with all the tents:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcFKL2Kv-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/4Vpp7uwyFwQ/s1600-h/DSCF0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcFKL2Kv-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/4Vpp7uwyFwQ/s320/DSCF0085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091043576302452706" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-39650880379894015862007-07-25T03:54:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:55.324-05:00Day 2 - Sunday July 22ndSpent the day putting up the Canadian International Service Team (IST) tents and planning the IST camping area. The Jamboree is huge and what looks like a short distance turns out to be a fair hike. Spent the afternoon helping to put up tents for what we call 'Canada House' where we will have a display of Canada for Jamboree participants and visitors to check-out. We then hiked to the World Village activity area to where Canada will be putting on one of the activities. Then a long hike back to the IST camping area for supper. Amazing how the Jamboree is growing so fast with lots of tents and IST's arriving. Here are some pictures of building Canada House:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcDPL2Kv8I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Z72xgf6O08c/s1600-h/DSCF0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcDPL2Kv8I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/Z72xgf6O08c/s320/DSCF0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091041463178543042" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcDmL2Kv9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/VvHRzoMI5GI/s1600-h/DSCF0083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcDmL2Kv9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/VvHRzoMI5GI/s320/DSCF0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091041858315534290" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-60450928648322210892007-07-25T03:29:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:55.901-05:00Day 1 - Friday July 20/Saturday July 21Well, my Jamboree experience started with a pleasant surprise when I flew from Ottawa to Heathrow. Since I was assigned a seat in the front of the economy section when I went to board, the gate agent said 'shows already boarded' just as another agent was announcing 'anyone else for London'. I jokingly said I was planning to fly to London but maybe not, since I don't have a seat. Just then the gate agent said 'you have been assigned another seat in Business class - here is you new boarding pass.' My surprise was the plane was one of Air Canada's new 767's which has these new angled individual compartments for Business class, where you can recline the seat so you can actually sleep like a bed. Many THANKS Rod for making my start of the trip a very enjoyable one.<br /><br />When I arrived in Heathrow, after such a nice flight, I arranged for my coach (bus) ticket to Stansted airport to catch the shuttle bus to the Jamboree site. While waiting in the waiting area a lady noticed a small duffle bag tucked behind a payphone/vending machine area, kind of hidden. She asked if it belonged to anyone and when no-one answered, she informed the bus security who imediately radioed in to report it. After two quick announcements, for the owner to claim the bag, they started to evacuate the area and brought in the sniffer dogs. It was amazing to watch a beautiful beagle and black lab work with precision to snift the entire area. Since it didn't show signs of explosives, they removed the bag and gave the all clear. An interesting welcome to London, but a fantastic demonstartion of how serious the Brits take security.<br /><br />After a 1.5 hour bus ride to Stansted and a 1.5 hour wait for the shuttle bus I finally made it around 1 pm. After a long hike and check-in, I was directed to where I could set up my tent where I found other Canadians seting up their tents. Here is a photo of my tent with the Canadian flag on it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcAJr2Kv6I/AAAAAAAAAEA/R8gkb4Rp4Cc/s1600-h/DSCF0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcAJr2Kv6I/AAAAAAAAAEA/R8gkb4Rp4Cc/s400/DSCF0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091038070154379170" /></a><br /><br />After setting up and getting everything inside my tent there was a huge downpour which lasted 30 minutes, then cleared. Glad to have been able to set up before the rain. Helped other Canadians set up their tents, then we went for supper around 6:30 pm. Here is a photo of the Canadians that arrived early to help build Canada House and our activity area at the World Village called 'the build team' at supper. Tomorrow is up for 6 am breakfast and then a 7:15 Canadian built team meeting. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcA5r2Kv7I/AAAAAAAAAEI/_4eNcKqOZx0/s1600-h/DSCF0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RqcA5r2Kv7I/AAAAAAAAAEI/_4eNcKqOZx0/s400/DSCF0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091038894788100018" /></a>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-80789121244692463742007-07-15T10:07:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:56.020-05:00These are the World Scout Jamborees that I have attended:<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RpoqUsg9IXI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9GPmkPm0eRc/s1600-h/wj_group.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087425264103530866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 417px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 90px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="145" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/RpoqUsg9IXI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9GPmkPm0eRc/s400/wj_group.jpg" width="480" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583225357061393405.post-8575900653747887002007-07-14T16:55:00.000-04:002008-12-10T21:07:56.490-05:00A couple of pictures.<span style="font-family:verdana;">Thought I would add a few more photos: One of stain glass tower from Japan and one of the ice carvings from Ottawa's Winterlude this year. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rpk6Gcg9IAI/AAAAAAAAAAU/GjlOPKeu8Y0/s1600-h/stain+glass+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087161136499728386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rpk6Gcg9IAI/AAAAAAAAAAU/GjlOPKeu8Y0/s200/stain+glass+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rpk63cg9IBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/3gy3nwgB42A/s1600-h/DSCF0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087161978313318418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cAaTIuFk8hQ/Rpk63cg9IBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/3gy3nwgB42A/s200/DSCF0034.JPG" border="0" /></a></span>A Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404776515674092473noreply@blogger.com0