Ain't no mountain high enough...!

We were out in the New Forest today in the area that we used on the second day of selection... It looks slightly different when it's not covered in inches of snow!!   And see, i actually did want to take a photo of you!

The hills were still there though! I know you all loved them.

Thought i'd have a look at the route you walked instead of doing any of the work i'm supposed to be doing...!

And then thought that you maybe ought to compare and contrast!!! Focus on the y axis units!

Height profile of the TMB>>> tada!

Cameras at the ready!

After a recent trip to the National History Museum and specifically the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibit, it definitely looks like cameras will be needed in the Summer. The winner of the 'Animals in their Environment' category was an awesome photo taken by Jochen Schlenker from a point on the TMB at  the Lac des Chéserys.

We're now taking nominations for the official photographer of the group with the sole proviso that one of the pictures taken will win an award next year!

Flights

FLIGHTS ARE BOOKED!

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!

 

 

Return flight         Friday 5th August       Lands 7.40pm

Keeping clean!

Shampoo, body wash and laundry wash as soap leaves?!

Advantages:

Much lighter

Not going to leak

Smaller so take up less space

Disadvantages:

Will they all get wet as you take a leaf out?

Will they actually work?

Slightly more expensive?

Jobs!

The jobs have been decided! For better or worse the Jammy Dodgers have spoken…

Medics 

Ashleigh!

Caring Callum!

 

 

Budget holder

Finance Fiend Faye!

  

Accommodation

Laura!

Transport and Weather

Adam!

 

Shopper / food

 Jack!

 

Translator

 Hannah!

Navigation

 Chris!

 

Equipment

 Ben!

Ok so we tried to add humour but then all Dave could come up with was 'Anticeptic Ashleigh' and i figured it wasn't worth the effort!!!

Jobs...!

Time to decide on who does what job tomorrow....

Where do your strengths lie?!

a.       Medic   x2 ?

Must do a 2 day first aid course 9^th – 10^th April

Will need to keep a first aid log book, discuss what supplies to take, be first aider while away, help with the medical risk assessment.

b.       Equipment

Work with Dave as logistics leader. Plan group kit before we go. Be responsible for repairs and things out there. Think about what we need to tale with us for repairs. Check gas levels and inform the shopper if we need more

c.       Budget

In charge of daily budget. Record expenditure in a book. Carry daily funds given by mel each day. Work with shopper to ensure we don’t go over budget each day. Organise t-shirts before we go

d.       Interpreter

Give some language lessons before we go. Interpret, carry language guides in case we need them. Work with shopper and accommodation person if they need help

e.       Navigation

Look at routes and variants before we go. Organise maps and guide books. Learn to use GPS. Navigate with Mel

f.        Menu planner and shopper

Record likes and dislikes before we go. Research calories needed and plan possible menus.  Work with budget holder to get food each day.

g.       Accommodation

Research possible accommodation choices on internet for prices and contacts. Book accommodation while there, check in and pay for bookings

h.       Transport and weather

Book France airport transfer with Jess. Get timetables for buses and cable cars in tourist info centre to carry. Check forecast where ever possible and advise the leadership team

Italian!

Cotswold's had their language guides reduced today... apparently thy are all you need to learn to 'Talk fast!'   I'm not so sure... this is definately the first phrase i think i'll have to master!

I need an interpreter!

Ho bisogno di un interprete

O bee-zo-nyo dee oo-neen-ter-pre-te

Lost

Perso 

Per-so

 

Where’s a camping ground?

Dov’e un campeggio?

Do-ve oon kam-pe-jo?

Cheap

Economico

e-ko-no-mee-ko

And without mentioning names... This is for someone in particular!!

Sleep

Dormire     

Dor-mee-re