DAY 1 FRIDAY
We left the scout den at 4.30 pm on Friday and drove to Greytown. We arrived at the Greytown Scout Hall, biked down to the Greytown fish and chips shop, and ordered burgers and chips. After that, we went to a local park to play. Later on, once it had become dark, we decided to play Spotlight in the nearby park to end the night. Overall, we got on well because it was a small group, and everyone knew each other. Though it might have been better if we made food instead of buying it, at least it fits the budget.
We had pancakes for breakfast on Saturday morning. Upon finding that we needed more batter, we added more water, and the result was funny-looking crepes that were still fine. Soon after breakfast, we decided to go geocaching, and this went well, though some of the caches had been damaged. Next was the Patuna Chasm walk, which went exceedingly well only because Patuna Farm Adventures had a tight system. After that, we talked about how that went. We got dinner on the go soon after. It was pasta, and whilst some participants doubted my portioning skills, it worked out great. To top off the night, we baked a chocolate cake, though we spilled a bit of the mixture almost immediately. We got it done and topped it with icing.
By Sunday morning, we had got the hang of working/ cooking as a team, and breakfast was made quickly. The only issue we found was that the electric stovetop started sparking, so we switched stoves. At first, we had planned a short bike ride to Featherston for the end of the camp. The leaders (Derrick and Dermott) advised that this was too little of a challenge. Dermott stated, "We had to do something longer to make this epic. So, with some quick thinking, we planned a bike up over the Remutakas and over to Kaitoke to seal off the adventurous journey. Although biking 43.8km on bumpy gravel and the uneven road is painful enough, the hill is pretty steep and just goes up to the top. Once we were on the other side, it was smooth sailing. In conclusion, I enjoyed my Chief Scout's adventurous journey and would do it again.