Year 8 Camp: Day 2 (18/11/14)

Yay, I survived day one of Forestry Camp! Am I ready for day two?

I took off the blanket covering my face and woke up to a fresh but soaked tent. Gwen & I woke up at the same time and we immediately got out of our tent; observed the scenery full of light and people still in their pyjamas. It was still 6:50 am but a majority of the Forestry campers were awake & active.

The agenda for today is to hike up a forest, but little did we know that it ended up to be a 3 kilometer long hike. After climbing endless hills and sweating 6 liters per minute, we finally reached our destination: a desert (supposed to be a lagoon) full of tumbleweeds and gray tussocks. We ate our lunch there and explored the dry land. As Gwen & I sat down from the sides we saw two separate groups of boys standing opposite of each other; much like the American Indians versus the Settlers. They road and 'attacked' each other with sticks. Once we finished our lunches we then set off down the same track and arrived at our campsite.

There was nothing else to do, but rest our poor, languishing bodies inside our tents. Gwen & I played Pictureka, laid down on our sleeping bags and talked like besties do. The other campers either ran about outside, played instruments our guidance counsellor brought in or did the same thing as us.

Flash forward to supper, the best time of the day. The 'torch rebellion' gathered outside the cooking shelter and socialised with each other. I had interesting conversations with old & new friends. One flowed like this:

*I'm pretending to hold my torch like a lightsaber*
Harry: "Marian, what are you doing?"
Me: "Look, Harry! Can't you see the gas coming from the torch?"
Gwen: *Probably thinking* "Why am I friends with a failure?"
Harry: "I want more Milo and biscuits. I'm really hungry."
Me: "Then go up to them and say, 'I'd like more, please,' or come up with a bold approach; 'I want some more!' like what the guys who created the name for smores said." (I didn't actually say that 'smores' part.)
Harry: *Leaves, probably thinking* "Why did I communicate with a total failure?"

Yes, supper is the best time of the day.

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As expected for the week, Day 3 will be posted tomorrow, along with a new Letter to Electra on Electra & Marian. Thank you for reading Day 2 of my Camp series!

Note: All names used in this post are not the real people's names. This is used for protective and private reasons.

Another note: No pictures will be posted also for private reasons. 

-M.Y ❤