Life as it happens
After the Jamboree itself the unit are off to Riga in Latvia for Home Hospitality. Â This involves a 17 hour ferry! Â I’ve just had a look though on google maps and the route is awesome, weaving through islands and around fjords on the swedish side for quite a long way before heading across the Baltic […]
It’s been just over a week since we got home from this years Spitfire Scout District Camp which I named Spitfire 24. Â I have only just about recovered. Some time in the way back when I had this idea. Â I had seen good things about Gilwell 24 a camp for Explorer Scouts that runs for […]
I’m not saying that I’m worried about our departure in 31 days because I’m not so worried.  Theres very little that can be done short of becoming dead now that will stop it happening.  Might as well sit back relax and enjoy the ride. However, the amount of information I’ve had to absorb is turning my brain […]
38 days to go to the Jamboree! Â 38 days till departure morning. Â Am I nervous… yes. Â I’ve got a lot to do, a lot to organise and pack, and not a lot of time to do it. Â I’m excited, and I’m excited for the young people we are taking with us but I’m trying to […]
I’ve just got back from my second ever Critical Mass… and I came home early. When I arrived at the cathedral I was a little bit excited to see so many bikes, all shapes, sizes and types.  Sure there were a few with clearly broken brakes but it’s summer everyone should be allowed to ride in the […]