Camp Journal
Climbing for the Yellows
23rd July 2018
Sunday started with an 8am breakfast and two hours of languages for all greens and yellows, they are really coming on! We then split into groups and chose between football or team building games such as our famous crate climb activity. A delicious lunch followed, packed with hot dogs, salads, baked potatoes, panini’s and more!
After lunch we got packed up and split into our groups for climbing and archery. Bullseyes were made and climbing genius imparted upon our fantastic campers. It was an amazing afternoon and we were blessed with glorious weather too! We ventured back down to camp for shower hour and to devour a delicious meal of either pizza and chips or spaghetti Bolognese – or in some instances both!
We then had our evening meeting to run through tomorrow’s activities and to explain our evening activity – the ‘3 minute movie’. We had a hilarious time recreating our favourite blockbuster films and recording them for campers and staff members’ delight!
Jack, Group Leader
Mountain Adventure for the Greens!
Sunday started with an 8am breakfast and two hours of languages for all greens and yellows, they are really coming on! We then had a brilliant 90 minutes on the climbing wall improving our footwork and coordination. A delicious lunch followed, packed with hot dogs, salads, baked potatoes, panini’s and more!
After lunch we got packed up for our mountain adventure day and set off up the hill and into the forest. Campers experienced life in the wilderness as they constructed shelters, filtered water and made fire ?. It was an amazing afternoon and we were blessed with glorious weather too! We ventured back down to camp for shower hour then were treated to a delicious meal at our local restaurant ‘Les Caprins’. We gorged on pizza and some bought delicious ice cream for dessert. After dinner we chilled and played games in the restaurant before returning to the centre- what a day!
Jack, Group Leader
Green Group visit the Aqua Parc!
22nd July 2018
Adrenalina, risas y emoción han caracterizado la jornada de hoy. Los campistas han podido dormir una hora más de lo habitual, por lo que han empezado el día llenos de energía. Además, Green Group ha tenido la suerte de ir al parque acuático donde han podido divertirse al máximo. El barco pirata, la piscina de olas y los trepidantes toboganes han sido algunas de las atracciones de las que han podido disfrutar.
Una vez de vuelta en el campamento han tenido tiempo para descansar y cenar tranquilamente. La actividad de la tarde les ha permitido demostrar sus habilidades en el casino. ¿Volverán a casa con más dinero?
Francesca, Líder de grupo
Adrenaline, laughter and emotion have characterized the day today. Campers have been able to sleep an hour longer than usual, so they have started the day full of energy. In addition, Green Group has had the good fortune to go to the water park where they could have fun to the fullest. The pirate ship, the wave pool and the thrilling slides have been some of the attractions that have been enjoyed.
Once back in the camp they have had time to rest and have dinner quietly. The activity of the afternoon has allowed them to demonstrate their skills in the casino. Will they return home with more money?
Francesca, Group Leader
Languages & the Beach for the Blue Group
21st July 2018
Another fab day for blue group. In the morning they enjoyed language class, then they set off to the beach with the red group. They were able to play on slides, swim in Lake Geneva and also relax! In the evening they chilled with some colouring. Tomorrow they get a lie in so they can finally catch up on that much needed sleep! See you tomorrow!
Kristin, Group Leader
Green Group : chocolate y el queso !
20th July 2018
El chocolate y el queso han sido los protagonistas de la jornada de hoy. Green Group ha podido disfrutar de una mañana en la fábrica de chocolate Cailler. El tour les ha permitido conocer la historia y el proceso de producción de este dulce suizo y también han tenido la oportunidad de degustar los diferentes tipos de bombones que se venden. Justo después de comer se han dirigido a Gruyere, la famosa ciudad conocida por su queso. Los campistas han tenido tiempo libre para visitar las diferentes atracciones que alberga, pasear tranquilamente y comprar recuerdos en las tiendas. Además, a lo largo del día han tenido que contestar a unas encuestas para sus clases de idiomas. El día ha finalizado con una deliciosa barbacoa y unos juegos en el campo de fútbol.
Francesca, Lider de Grupo
Chocolate and cheese have been the protagonists of the day today. The Green Group was able to enjoy a morning at the Cailler chocolate factory. The tour has allowed to know the history and the process of production of this sweet and also have had the opportunity to taste the different types of chocolate that are sold. Right after lunch they went to Gruyere, the famous town known for its cheese. The campers had free time to visit the different attractions that it houses, have a wonder around and buy souvenirs in stores. In addition, throughout the day they had to answer a survey for their language classes. The day ended with a delicious barbecue and some games on the football field.
Banana Boating for the Greens & Yellows
We started our journey today with some world class education from our camp language teachers, recapping on our quiz from the chocolate factory. Following this, we set off down the hill to Villeneuve to go banana boating, diving and sunbathing by the picturesque Lac Leman (Lake Geneva).
After an outrageous amount of fun, we came back up the road to a plateful of fandabbytastic fajitas for dinner! We then had the challenge of creating compelling 3 minute videos to show the rest of the group before a well earned trip to bed.
Jack, Group Leader
El grupo azul visita el glaciar
Hoy, para el Grupo Azul, el día comenzó con un desayuno variado a las 6:15 de la mañana. Después de preparar todas las cosas necesarias, partimos a las 7 hacia el glaciar (Glacier 3000). Cuando llegamos, subimos en dos cabinas hasta la parte más alta de la montaña. Una vez en la cima, descendimos en un teleférico hasta la pista de hielo, dónde jugamos con los trineos deslizándonos pista abajo. Después de un rato de diversión, nos dirigimos hacia nuestra siguiente actividad, en la cual disfrutamos de un paseo en trineo tirado por perros. Después de volver a subir en el teleférico, nos subimos en la montaña rusa por parejas, para después almorzar y volvernos a preparar para la siguiente actividad. Cuando acabamos de almorzar, nos dirijimos hacia el pico más alto, tras cruzar el puente colgante. Una vez disfrutamos de las vistas, volvimos a subir en las dos cabinas y nos encaminamos hacia el autobús. Llegamos al campamento a las 4 de la tarde y disfrutamos de una rato de arte y pintura. Nos dedicamos a recrear el glaciar a través de esculturas, a la vez que nos relajamos con la música. Al finalizar tuvimos shower hour a las 5:15 y cenamos a las 6:30 pm.
Maria, Lider de grupo
Today, for the Blue Group, the day began with a varied breakfast at 6:15 in the morning. After preparing all the necessary things, we left at 7 to the glacier (Glacier 3000). When we arrived, we climbed in two cable cars to the highest part of the mountain. Once at the top, we took a chairlift down to see the huskies. After a bit of fun, we headed to our next activity, in which we enjoyed a dog sled ride. Afterwards, it was time to jump on the roller coaster in pairs, then we had lunch and got ready for the next activity. When we finished having lunch, we headed towards the highest peak, after crossing the sky bridge. Once we enjoyed the views, we climbed back into the cable car and headed for the bus. We arrived at the camp at 4 in the afternoon and enjoyed a time of art and painting. We dedicate ourselves to recreate the glacier through sculptures, while we relax with music. At the end we had a shower at 5:15 and we had dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Translated by Phil
Archery & Sports for the Reds
19th July 2018
Today the red group started the day doing archery at the football pitch. There were some great shots all round and some games played too, a great session for everyone! They then came back to camp for lunch and played sports for an hour. After sports the campers went to their language lessons. This evening all the campers went to the BBQ area in the forest and we had a big outdoor BBQ together which was a lovely evening. All in all a great day!
Lydia, Group Leader
Greens & Yellows go to the Glacier!
What a tiring and exciting day the Greens and Yellows have had! We set off at 7am and ventured to Gstaadt where we jumped in a couple of cable cars which took us up to Glacier 3000. It was slightly foggy but that didn’t dampen our spirits as we rode sleds pulled by husky dogs and the alpine rollercoaster!
We had some lunch and headed down the mountain to warm up our fingers and toes. We travelled back to camp before walking up to the football pitch to take part in a massive extreme golf competition. We had fairly worked up an appetite by the time dinner came around, which was an outstanding meal consisting of chimmichurri pork and all the trimmings!
Finally, campers took a vote and watched a movie whilst sipping on a hot chocolate- the perfect end to a long day!
Jack, Group Leader
Reds & Blues go Swimming
Today the Blue Group started off with some Language lessons, where they spent until 11 doing activities in Spanish, English, German and French.
After a quick break, everyone changed into swimmers and grabbed a packed lunch before we set off for Villeneuve. At the pool, the kids took it in turns to swim, play on the grass and (most importantly) go banana boating! Everyone fell in which was super fun!
This evening Blue Group are off on a Torgona Hunt – following clues around the little local town before bed.
Beth, Group Leader
After a morning of languages, the Reds went to Villneuve Pool to go banana boating and swimming. Every camper had the opportunity to go on the boat and everyone fell off at least once which made way for a lot of laughter! After banana boating the campers went swimming in the pool and sunbathed the afternoon away – what a day!
Hannah, Group Leader
