My camp experience-Johnathan Christianos

I went to the most amazing place this year… Cataract Scout Camp.

I was packed and ready to go on camp with my friends, and feeling lucky to sit with them, as they were new to the school.

After a long bus ride to the camp, we finally arrived. I was later informed

that it took us over one and a half hours to make it to the campsite.

We dragged our luggage off the bus and then hauled it over to our cabins. After arriving at lunchtime, we were told to choose our rooms, ergo I bunked with my newfound friends.

First we were given lunch in the form of a sandwich… it was OK… for a sandwich. After lunch ended, we were informed that we were going to participate in the set camp activities.

After my first day of camp, I was well rested and refreshed for the second day ahead. I was told by one of the instructors to bring my mess kit and head down to the Mess Hall, where we ate lunch the day before. We all seated ourselves at the tables that crowded the moderately sized room, before lining up to receive our breakfast. Luckily, the Hall was air-conditioned, which was a temporary relief to arid desert that is Australia.

After I ate my breakfast, I walked outside to wash my plate in the sinks outside the mess hall at the front on the porch, then walked back inside and asked my friend if I could borrow his rag to wipe my wet plate.

After breakfast we were split into groups of four – I was put into group two with instructor Garth. He was really cool, and acted like one of the kids. My instructor told me that the first activity was just a walk away, but he lied – it was more like an eternal hike.

I had reached our first activity, the giant flying fox. It was just two wire cables that stretched out far then you were stopped by tyres that were connected to the cables. After everyone had gone, we went on to a little place were you can get together and have a snack so we waited and got cordial and cake.

After that we went caving which was horrible it skimmed all of our knees and the tunnel was too small for me and the other tall people. We continued our activities until, we went on the waterslide with a pool at the bottom. I went down superman style.

The next day the waterslide was an afternoon activity and at night I went to a barn-like hall that we played games that had names that barely connected with the object of the games. Then came a blackout

The last day. We left at noon but we did have fun on the giant swing. I was practically leading since I told the group what they needed to do. When we left, one of the instructors did a back flip for us.

My favorite parts of camp were challenge valley, what a groggy place and challenge it was and orienteering, since my team came first and I decoded the pattern so quickly.